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Hughes, Honore M. – 1986
Crisis intervention type services were initiated in the Battered Women's Shelter in Fayetteville, Arkansas with the purpose of assisting children with their immediate distress and possibly preventing repetition of the violent patterns within families. Services were provided by volunteers or hired staff as funding allowed. The families the shelter…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Abuse, Crisis Intervention, Family Violence
Peer reviewedHughes, Honore M. – Children Today, 1986
Reviews the research on the effects of family violence on the psychological/behavioral adjustment of children in shelters for battered women. Offers several recommendations based on this research for serving preschool and school-age children residing in these shelters. (BB)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Child Abuse, Children
Peer reviewedHughes, Honore M. – Family Relations, 1982
Describes a number of brief interventions for providing services directly to children, including individual counseling as well as peer, sibling, and family group meetings. Mothers received education regarding parenting skills. A school liaison system was established; the shelter staff members were trained regarding child advocacy. (Author)
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Advocacy, Children, Crisis Intervention
