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Evaluation tool for kids witnessing DV group program
| A family support service conducting a group program for
children aged 8-12 years who have witnessed domestic violence has asked me if there have
been any outcome measures (child and/or parent/caregiver) developed specifically for
evaluating such groups? Does anyone have any information on this, or have any suggestions on ways to evaluate this program? Thanks, Angela White |
| Submitted: Tues 10th July 2001 |
| Try calling Creative Times in Newcastle, NSW. They have a very innovative approach to evaluating outcomes for similar ages Their details: Creative Times |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| Hi Angela, I am not aware of any measures specific to witnessing DV. We have used the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children as a more general measure of PTSD symptoms when we have run groups around this. Best of luck. Senior Clinical Psychologist/Manager: CAMHS(N) |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| Dear Angela, the Commonwealth DET ran and evaluated DV workshops for young people in 1997 invovling 13,500 yp. The evaluation report is titled: Young People Say "DV - No Way" ISBN 1876753005 Another report useful to look at is the Children and Welfare Reform: Promoting resilience helping young children and parents overcom SA, DV, and Depression by Jane Knitzer - National Centre for Children in Poverty (2000) Columbia University For your own interest, Angela, I have come across a US study examining parenting programs that could be useful: See How We Grow: A Report on the Status of Parenting Education in the U.S. by Nick Carter (1996) http://www.pewtrust.com/pubs/pubs_item.cfm?image=img5&content_item_id=411&content_type_id=17&page=p2Suzanne Pope |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| Alaistair - where can the checklist be found??? Jo Dowell |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| Hi Jo, This is a test which is available through one of the Psych testing places. I can't find the organisation which sells it in Australia but it is publsihed by Psychological Assessment Resources(PAR). I'll send a post when I track down the Australian outlet. Alistair |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| Hi to Jo Dowell, The Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children is available through ACER, ph:(03)92775656; fax:(03)92775678 or website www.acer.edu.auAll the best |
| Submitted: Thurs 12th July 2001 |
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