12 references and 1 table. The Youth Relationships Project. Handbook of Child Abuse Research and Treatment. New York, NY, Plenum Publishing Corp. The 18-week educational program was designed with the input of youth to address risk factors related to insecure attachment, interpersonal sensitivity, gender role rigidity, sexist social expectations, power assertions, conflict avoidance, and limited problem solving ability and protection skills.
Small groups meet for two hours a week with both male and female facilitators in four sessions.
Session A explains power in relationships, Session B describes how to break the cycle of violence, Session C explores the contexts of relationship violence, and Session D focuses on breaking the cycle of violence in the community. Preliminary research findings indicate that youth are interested in the program and integrate what they've learned, at least for the short-term. 34 references and 5 tables. Handbook of Child Abuse Research and Treatment. New York, NY, Plenum Publishing Corp.