Tools and Resources
Practitioners and Advocates
Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times
Zoe Weil, 2003
Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma
National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2008
Advocacy Beyond Leaving: Helping Battered Women in Contact With Current or Former Partners. A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates
Jill Davis, 2009
Adverse Childhood Events and Lifetime Alcohol Dependence
Daniel J. Pilowsky, Katherine M. Keyes, Deborah S. Hasin
American Journal of Public Health, 99 (2) February 2009, p. 258-263
Assessing Child Exposure to Adult Domestic Violence
Jeffrey L. Edleson, Amanda L. Ellerton, Ellen A. Seagren, Staci L. Kirchberg, Sarah O. Schmidt, and Amirthini T. Ambrose, 2006
Assessing Exposure to Psychological Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress in the Juvenile Justice Population
National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2004
The Batterer as Parent: Addressing the Impact of Domestic violence on Family Dynamics
Lundy Bancroft and Jay G. Silverman, 2002
Behind Closed Door: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
United Nations Children's Fund
Being Connected: A Group for Fathers
D, Mandel, (2003)
Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal (Special Issue on Children, Violence and Mental Health
Vol. 4 (1), Winter 2008, K. M. Sowers and W. Rowe (Eds.)
Beyond observation: Considerations for advancing domestic violence practice in supervised visitation
Family Violence Prevention Fund, 2007
Blueprint for Responding to Children Exposed to Domestic Violence in Pediatric Health Care
Institute for Safe Families, 2006
Breaking the Cycle: Fathering After Violence. Curriculum Guidelines and Tools (audiovisual program)
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Building Resiliency in Families with Young Children Exposed to Violence: The Safe Start Initiative Pilot Study
S. Ortega, A. Beauchemin, and R. Kaniskan
Best Practices in Mental Health, 4, (1) Winter 2008, pp. 48-64
Bullying and Teasing of Youth With Disabilities: Creating Positive School Environments for Effective Inclusion
J. Hoover and P. Stenhjem
Issue Brief, 2 (3), December 2003
Caring Dads: Helping Fathers Value Their Children (manual)
C. Crooks, Francis K. Kelly, T, and Scott, K., 2006
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Trafford Publishing
The Characteristics and Needs of Families Experiencing Homelessness
National Center on Family Homelessness, 2008
Child Abuse Training and Knowledge: A National Survey of Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatric Residents and Program Directors
Suzanne P. Starling, Kurt W. Heisler, James F. Paulson, Eren Youmans
Pediatrics, 123 (4) April 2009, p. e595-e602
Child Assessments for PTSD and Related Conditions
International Society Traumatic Stress
Child Exposure to Domestic Violence (CEDV) Scale
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence (User Manual Series)
L. Bragg., 2003
Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey
D. Finkelhor, H. Turner, R.Ormrod, S. Hamby and K.Kracke, 2009
Child Welfare Trauma Toolkit
National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2008
Children and Domestic Violence: Bulletin for Professionals
Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2003
Children and Domestic Violence: List of Resources
Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: An Early Childhood Educator's Handbook to Increase Understanding and Improve Community Responses
L. L. Baker, P. G. Jaffe, L. Ashbourne, 2002
Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: An Information Packet
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 2002
Children Exposed to Violence: Views from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Linh Vuong, Fabiana Silva, and Susan Marchiona, 2009
Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence: A Guide to Research and Resources
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2006
Children's Program Toolkit
House of Ruth, Maryland
Children Reflect What They See: A Judicial Checklist for Children and Youth Exposed to Violence
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Justices, 2006
Crisis Intervention for Children and Caregivers Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
C. Blodgett, K. Behan, M. Erp, R. Harrington, and K. Souers, 2008
Best Practices in Mental Health, 4, (1) Winter 2008, pp. 74-91
Creating Safety and Stability for Children Exposed to Family Violence: A Working Paper for Family to Family Sites
Elena Cohen & Lonna Davis, 2006
Competency Based Training Manual for Florida's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Staff (online tutorials)
Institute for Family Violence Studies, Florida State University School of Social Work
Cops, Kids, and Domestic Violence - Police Training (video)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Preliminary Adaptations for Working with Traumatized Latino/Hispanic Children and their Families
Culture and Trauma Brief, 2 (3), 2007
Developmental Repair: A Training Manual
Anne Gearity, 2009
Development and Psychometric Refinement of a Measure Assessing Young Children's Exposure to Violence: Parent Report of Children's Experiences
R. Berent, C. Crusto, B. Lotyczewski, S. Greenberg, A. Hightower, and J. Kaufman
Best Practices in Mental Health, 4 (1) Winter 2008, p. 19-30
Direct Service Recommendations for Children and Caregivers Exposed to Community and Domestic Violence
P. Schewe
Best Practices in Mental Health, 4 (1) Winter 2008, p. 31-47
Don't Hit My Mommy! A Manual for Child-Parent Psychotherapy with Young Witnesses of Family Violence
Alicia Lieberman and Patricia Van Horn, P, 2005
Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, (56) August 10, 2007
Emerging Responses to Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
Jeffrey L. Edleson with Barbara A. Nissley, 2006
Expert Review of Key Findings on Children Exposed to Violence and Their Families from the Safe Start Demonstration Project
S. Arteaga and Y. Lamb, 2008
Best Practices in Mental Health, 4 (1) Winter 2008, p. 99-107
Exposure to Violence: A Significant Issue for Children and Families
Guest Editor: E. Cohen
Protecting Children, 22 (3 & 4), Special Issue
Fantastic Fathers: An Experiential, Education and Support Group for Dads
Ron Schwartz and the Victoria Women's Transition House Society, 2008
Fathering after Violence: Working with Abusive Fathers in Supervised Visitation
Family Violence Prevention Fund, 2007
From Time Out to Hard Time: Young Children in the Adult Criminal Justice System
Michele Deitch, Amanda Barstow, Leslie Lukens, Ryan Reyna, July 2009
Handbook for Working with Children and Youth: Pathways to Resilience Across Cultures and Contexts
Michael Ungar, 2005
Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions Following Traumatic Events: Violence, Disasters, or Terrorism
T. Joshi, Shulamit M. Lewin, and Deborah A. O'Donnell
Children's Medical Center, 2002
Hands On Approaches to Help Children Heal from Traumatic Events
Lisa Diamond-Raab, Paramjit Toor Joshi,, Shulamit Michal Lewin, Shari Goddard Shambaugh
The International Center To Heal Our Children, 2007
Healing Trauma: Attachment, Mind, Body, and Brain
Daniel J. Siegel, Marion F. Solomon, Marion Solomon, 2003
Helping child survivors of disaster. A practical guide for caregivers
K. Becker, Guy Sapirstein, J. Weir, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, November 2008
Helping Children Cope with Violence: A School-Based Program That Works
RAND Corporation Research Highlights, 2005
Helping Children Who Witness Domestic Violence: A Guide for Parents (Instructor's Manual)
Meg Crager and Lily Anderson, 1997
Helping Young Children Affected by Domestic Violence: The Role of Pediatric Health Settings
B. M. Groves and K. Fox
Series Paper #1, Early Childhood, Domestic Violence, and Poverty: Helping Young Children and Their Families, S. Schechter (Ed.), 2004, p. 17-40
Homeless, Runaway & Throwaway Youth: Sexual Victimization and the Consequences of Life on the Streets
National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, 2004
Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence: Consensus Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Health
B. M. Groves, M. Augustyn, D. Lee, P. Sawres, 2004
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Victimization: Understanding the Issues, Developing a Coordinated Community Response. An Online Tutorial for Domestic Violence Advocates and Their Communities
Institute for Family Violence Studies
Judicial Checklist for Children and Youth Exposed to Violence
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2005
Keeping Children Safe When Parents Are Arrested: Local Approaches That Work
California Research Bureau, 2007
Kids and Cops: Making the Connection (training video)
Child Witness to Violence Project and Boston Police Department
National Consensus Guidelines on Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence Victimization in Health Care Settings
Family Violence Prevention Fund, 2004
National Evaluation of the Safe Start Demonstration Project: Implications for Mental Health Practice
M. Hyde, Y. Lamb, S. Arteaga, and D. Chavis, 2008
Best Practices in Mental Health, 4 (1) Winter 2008, p.108 - 122
National Summit on the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Welfare
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Jun 2-4, 2009
Nature and Extent of Childhood Exposure to Violence; What We Know, Why We Don't Know More, and Why It Matters
K. Kracke and H. Hahn, 2008
Journal of Emotional Abuse, 8, (1 & 2) May 2008, p. 29-49
No Wonder We Are Dizzy, We Are Running Around in Circles: The Impact of Exposure to Violence on Adolescents
E. Cohen and L. Davis, 2007
Protecting Children, 22, (3 & 4) Special Issue: Exposure to Violence, p. 54-65
Parental Imprisonment, the Prison Boom, and the Concentration of Childhood Disadvantage
Christopher Wildeman
Demography, 46 (2) May 2009, p. 265-280
Parenting in a Challenging World
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Practice Guidelines: Women and Children's Family Violence Counseling and Support Programs: Safety, Dignity, Empowerment and Human Rights
Children, Youth and Families, Department of Human Services, 2008
Preventing Child Maltreatment Community Approaches
Kenneth A. Dodge and Doriane Lambelet Coleman (Eds.), 2009
Protecting Children from Domestic Violence: Strategies for Community Intervention
Peter Jaffe, Linda Baker and Alison Cunningham (Eds.), 2004
Psychological support for survivors of disaster. A practical guide.
K. Becker, Guy Sapirstein, J. Weir, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, November 2008
Reaching and Serving Teen Victims: A Practical Handbook
J. Whitman, 2007
Reaching Out to Children
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice, 2002
Reactions and Guidelines for Children Following Trauma/Disaster
Robin H. Gurwitch, Jane F. Silovsky, Shelli Schultz., Michelle Kees, and Sarah Burlingame, 2009
Recovering From Trauma: Childhood Trauma
C. Ayoub
Harvard Graduate School of Education Usable Knowledge E-Newsletter, 2009
Safe Havens Training Curriculum: Helping Early Childhood Teachers Work with Young Children Affected by Community Violence
Family Communications, Inc.
"The Safe Start Demonstration Project: Knowledge Building to Knowledge Transfer for Children Exposed to Violence"
K. Kracke, Y. Lamb, and M. Hyde
Best Practices in Mental Health, 4 (1) Winter 2008, p. 92-98
The Safe Start Initiative: Advancing System and Practice Responses to Children Exposed to Violence
M. Hyde, K. Kracke, L. Jaycox, and D. Schultz
Protecting Children, Vol. 22, Nos. 3 & 4 (Special Issue: Exposure to Violence), 2007, p. 80-95
"The Safe Start Initiative: Building and Disseminating Knowledge to Support Children Exposed to Violence"
K. Kracke and E. Cohen
Children Exposed to Violence: Current Issues, Interventions and Research, R. Geffner, D. Griffin, and J. Lewis III (Eds.), 2009
Shelter from the Storm Curriculum: Clinical Intervention with Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Child Witness to Violence Project
Silent Realities: Supporting Children and Their Families Who Experience Violence
E. Cohen and B. Walthall, 2003
Some of the Biggest Victims of Domestic Violence Are the Smallest (video)
United Nations Children's Fund, 2006
Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood: What Every Policymaker Should Know
National Center for Children in Poverty
Something My Father Would Do: Overcoming Legacies of Family Violence (DVD)
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Strengthening Policies to Support Children, Youth, and Families Who Experience Trauma
J. Cooper, R. Masi, S. Dababnah, Y. Aratani, J. Knitzer, 2007
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Addressing the Mental Health of Sexually Abused Children
Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2007
Trauma Training Toolkit for Educators
National Child Traumatic Stress Network, October 2008
Trauma among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Critical Issues and New Directions
J. D. Ford, J. F. Chapman. J. Hawke, D. Albert, 2007
Trauma-Informed Interventions: Clinical and Research Evidence and Culture-Specific Information Project
National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, 2008
Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders. An Evidence-Based Guide
Christine A. Courtois and Julian, D., 2009
Treatment of Children with Mental Illness
National Institute for Mental Health, 2009
Understanding Children's Exposure to Violence. Moving From Evidence to Action: The Safe Start Series on Children Exposed to Violence, Issue Brief #1
Elena Cohen, ,Betsy McAlister Groves, and K. Kracke, 2009
Understanding Links between Adolescent Trauma and Substance Abuse: A Toolkit for Providers
National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2008
Understanding Traumatic Stress in Children
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Utilizing Program Evaluation as a Strategy to Promote Community Change: Evaluation of a Comprehensive Community-based Family Violence Initiative
J. Kaufman, C. Crusto, M. Quan, E. Ross, S. Friedman, K. O'Reilly, and S. Kall, 2006.
American Journal of Community Psychology, 38 (3-4), pp. 191-200
Violence and Rural Teens: Teen Violence, Drug Use, and School-Based Prevention Services in Rural America
Michael D. Mink, Charity G. Moore, Andy Johnson, Janice C. Probst, Amy Martin, 2005
What about me? Seeking to Understand the Child's View of Violence in the Family
Alison Cunningham and Linda Baker, 2004
What Criteria Do Child Protective Services Investigators Use to Substantiate Exposure to Domestic Violence?
Carol Coohey
Child Welfare, 86, (4) 2007
Women Abuse Affects our Children - An Educator's Guide
Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System, 2007
Young Children and Trauma: Intervention and Treatment
Joy Osofsky, 2007
Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence: A Handbook for the Juvenile Justice System to Enhance Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Youth from Violent Homes
Linda Baker & Peter Jaffe, 2003


