Multi‐stressed families, child violence and the larger system: an adaptation of the nonviolent model. Issue 1 (16th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jakob, Peter
• Is Part Of: Journal of family therapy. Volume 40:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 25
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2016-09-16
• Subjects: behavioural problems -- child and adolescent mental health -- family violence -- social networks -- trauma; 关键词：行为问题 -- 儿童青少年心理健康 -- 家庭暴力 -- 会网络 -- 创伤; Palabras clave: problemas conductuales -- salud mental infanto‐juvenil -- violencia familiar -- redes sociales -- trauma; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.89156
• DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.12133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4445

Abstract

Abstract: Non Violent Resistance (NVR) aims to change family relationships, when children and young people show violent, aggressive or self‐destructive behaviour. Trauma in multi‐stressed families necessitates an adaptation of the original NVR approach in order to meet these clients' specific therapeutic needs when child violence arises. The author has developed such an adaptation. This article gives an overview of the larger system aspect of the adapted NVR model, illustrating how NVR core principles are applied to help family members develop a sense of safety within the larger system, so the nuclear family itself can become a safe and supportive recovery environment. Practitioner points: By differentiating between interaction patterns, parents identify safe supporters within the larger system to help develop effective responses to harmful child behaviour Therapeutic conversation centres parents' own formulation of their support needs, in order to regain their voice and experience personal agency Effective resistance to problem behaviour grows by engaging other adults in ways that facilitate parents' access to internal and interpersonal resources