| Abstract: | Children in shelters for battered women are at an increased risk of adjustment problems due to their family circumstances. Early intervention procedures that hold promise for promoting the child's recovery following family violence and disruption are discussed, with particular emphasis on methods that are sensitive to the child's developmental level and needs. It is argued that early intervention should focus on children's attitudes about aggression and family behavior as well as skills for resolving interpersonal problems. A study in which 10 weekly group-counseling sessions were held with 18 8–13 yr olds who were recent residents of shelters for battered women found that there was an attitude change concerning violence in most Ss after the sessions. (French abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
