Course: Understanding and Tackling Adolescent to Parent Violence

Even though adolescent – to – parent violence happens outside of domestic violence, most of the cases you will work with involve some form of domestic violence between mum and …

A non–violence plan starts as a general contract young people agree to in a session. You ask young people: “What can we do to make sure everyone feels safe within …

In the video above we look at shame in young people. Below we cover another important factor in APV, isolation. Isolation Young people who are using violence at home, and …

How does the brain form attachments? Why is it so important to bond with caregivers on a neurological level? Let’s explore these questions

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a joint therapeutic style meant to strengthen attachments (Hughes, 2017). This helps build co-regulation and gives both caregivers and children more insight into themselves and …

Reflecting emotions helps children understand their internal world.

Everyone has a different definition of what makes up “violence.” You will have a different definition from other workers, as well as from how mothers and young people view violence. …

Understanding instrumental violence is vital as it is one of the key impetuses of APV.

Consider the questions below, which were asked by David in the video: What words come to mind when you think of violence? Think about how adolescent violence in the home …

This course is split into weeks or ‘chapters’, which you can work through at your own pace. What is adolescent–to–parent violence (APV)? Adolescent–to–parent violence (APV) is a common term used …

Some community-based organisations may have a worker available to do the case management follow-ups to monitor safety plans and check-in with the family. This person could be formally called a …

It is key that families are kept engaged in the program. embed Some community-based organisations may have a worker available to do the case management follow-ups to monitor safety plans …

Studies have identified a strong parental attachment as a protective factor against adolescent–to–parent violence. (Ibade & Bentler, 2015; Peek, Holt, 2013; Fischer & Kidwell, 1985) Moreover, young people with low …

There are several types of activities that parents can engage young people in to build attachment, the key categories include: The mother and young person working together Delight activities Games …

Empathy is the cornerstone of emotional co-regulation and safe attachments. Dan Siegel talks about how one needs a safe and empathetic relationship in order to develop connections in the brain. …