Abstract
Children exposed to domestic violence (DV) inadvertently learn behaviors that make them more likely to become victims and/or perpetrators later in life unless they learn skills to address childhood trauma. This article discusses how two rural community needs assessments identified that DV prevention was a high-priority issue, the effects of DV on youth mental and physical health, and the resulting Heart and Shield Family Violence Prevention Program, a Cooperative Extension program designed to strengthen family relationships and break the cycle of violence. Implications for practice include helping youth build healthy relationships, incorporating DV awareness training in staff/volunteer professional development, collaborating with community partners, and advocating for programs that teach positive parent-child interactions
Recommended Citation
Baker-Tingey, Jill; Powell, Pamela; and Powell, Crystal
(2018)
"Heart and Shield
Family Violence Prevention Program,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 13:
Iss.
3, Article 11.
DOI: 10.5195/jyd.2018.620
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol13/iss3/11
