Participant Handbook

This handbook was developed in the United States for next-of-kin families who welcome children into their homes after these children were involved in a domestic violence incident. The handbook helps these paretns improve their ability to communicate with the child, learn skills and techniques to influence the child's behavior and attitudes, and learn ways to reduce the stress of parenting a traumatised child. 

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Catherine A. Grillo
Deborah A. Lott
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288
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