1. The principles, theories & practice of 'Addressing Family Violence Programs' / Wendy Bunston -- 2. One way of responding to family violence: 'Putting on a parkas' / Wendy Bunston -- 3. Just for kids (jfk) / Tara Pavlidis -- 4. The Peek a Boo Club: group work for infants and mothers affected by family violence / Wendy Bunston -- 5. Out of the mouth of babes: forming meaningful narratives about experiences of family violence / Peta Millard & Wendy Bunston -- 6. Creating re-creations: addressing the impact of family violence through creative play / Alexandra Heynatz -- 7. Peek a boo - how do I find you? / Naomi Audette & Lindy Henry -- 8. Shark bites? A shared story / by the children of just for kids (jfk) -- 9. A parkas (grim) fairytale / Peta Millard -- 10. A tale of tornados and butterflies / Tara Pavlidis -- 11. Listening to the children with my eyes: my learning experience as a social work intern within the Peek a Boo Club / Stephanie Pei-Yin Lai -- 12. Once we were children: fathering with our children's future in mind / Wendy Bunston -- 13. Putting the GRO into group work / Wendy Bunston, Tara Pavlidis & Paul Leyden -- 14. Understanding the life of a group: an extended developmental perspective / Wendy Bunston & Peta Millard -- 15. Last but never least: evaluation / Wendy Bunston & John Dileo
Summary
This collection of papers discuss the Royal Children's Hospital Mental Health Services' group therapy interventions for mothers and children affected by family violence. Their three programs are the Peek a Boo Club, Just For Kids, and PARKAS (Parents Accepting Responsibility - Kids Are Safe). The papers explore theory, practice insights, and the origins of the 3 programs
