PSYC 3690 Chapter Notes -Dating Abuse, Nonviolent Communication, Abusive Power And Control

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3690
• Professor: Benjamin Gottlieb

Document Summary

Article 17 -dating violence prevention with at -risk youth: a controlled outcome. Community based intervention to help at-risk teens develop healthy, non-abusive relationships with dating partners. Histories of child maltreatment (randomly assigned to a preventive intervention group or a no- treatment control group) Measures: abuse & victimization with dating partners, emotional distress, and healthy relationship skills at bimonthly intervals when dating someone. Intervention: education about healthy and abusive relationships, conflict resolution and communication skills, and social action activities. Results showed intervention successful in reducing incidents of physical and emotional abuse and symptoms of emotional distress over time. Findings support involvement of youth in reducing cycle of violence as the initiate mid adolescent dating relationships. Theory-based relationship violence prevention strategies are necessary because of the pervasiveness of adult domestic violence couples with the limited effectiveness of treating offenders. Mid-adolescence: high periods of high intensity conflict, especially with parents (going through puberty)