Helping Teens Stop Violence

by Creighton, Allan; Kivel, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780897931151
• ISBN10: 0897931157
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-11-01
• Publisher: Hunter House

Summary

Based on programs developed by the Oakland Men's Project, this book offers a proactive, multicultural approach for getting at the roots of violent behavior. The activities and workshops described in the book explore how violence manifests in families and dating; how issues of race, gender, and age are involved; and how teens can work to stop the violence in their lives. It includes curricula for classrooms and support groups, and strategies to support peer counselors and help abused teens.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
A Note to Parents	xi
Preparing to Work with Teens	1	(11)
I Remember When I was a Teenager
Adult-Teen Questions for Facilitators
Working With Teens
Adults as Allies of Teens
The Basic Agreements
Liberation Theory and Practice	12	(50)
It's About Power
Power Shuffle
Power Chart
The Cycle of Violence
Nonpower Visualization Part 1
Nonpower Visualization Part 2
Talking About Sexism and Sexist Violence: Working Assumptions
Men Stand-Up
Women Stand-Up
Racism
People of Color Stand-Up
Whites Stand-Up
Out Proud: Unlearning Heterosexism
Coming Out Roleplay
Closeness Dyad
Thoughts on Class
Adultism
Adultism Visualization
Teens Stand-Up
Being in the Classroom	62	(19)
Teaching as an Activity
Goals and Process for Workshops
Myths and Facts: One Method That Doesn't Work
High School Program on Family and Dating Violence	81	(17)
Before the Class
High School Program Outlines
Two-Day High School Presentation Script
Father-Son Roleplay
Act-Like-A-Man Box
Party Roleplay
Writing About a Personal Experience of Violence
Act-Like-A-Lady Flower
After School Roleplay
Workshops	98	(6)
Teen Oppression and Unlearning Adultism
Unlearning Sexism
Unlearning Racism
Teen Support Groups	104	(32)
What Is a Teen Support Group?
Some Thoughts About I-Statements
Support Group Agreements
The Support Group Leader Alliance
What Does a Support Group Leader Do?
Group Safety
Setting Up the Support Group
Support Group Agenda Ideas
Protocol for Reporting Child Abuse
Appendix	136
Writing About a Personal Experience of Violence
Group Sign-Up Form
Group Invitation Form
Parental Consent Form
Support Group Agenda Form
Using the Teen Information Form
Teen Information Form
Teen Program Pretest
Student Survey (Anonymous)
Teen Program Posttest
Teen Program Posttest on Family/Teen Violence and Program Evaluation
Participant Evaluation
Follow-Up Teacher Evaluation