Eyes Wide Open

Seeing How Violence Affects us All

By: Linda Baker, Cleopatra Camara, Irene Fairles, Pam Hurley, Melikie Joseph, Sue Malla, and Robert Owens (2001)

Key Features

tips for facilitating groups on such topics as role playing, using audio and videotapes, debriefing, and
brainstorming
step-by-step instructions for each activity
modules that can be used as a "stand alone" intervention, or as part of a twelve module program
topics covered include: types of violence in society, media violence, violence in the family, peer-to-peer violence, dating violence, and personal positions on violence and the implications

Tips for Making Groups Work
Module 1: Violence and the Power and Control Equation
Module 2: The Three R's – Resistance, Realities, and Responsibilities
Module 3: Media Violence: What's a Media Message?
Module 4: Media Violence: It Doesn't Affect Me - Or Does It?
Module 5: Living With Violence
Module 6: Families – Giving and Getting Respect
Module 7: Peer-to-Peer Violence: Do I Have a Choice?
Module 8: Peer-to-Peer Violence: What's All the Fuss About?
Module 9: Listen to Your Gut: Dating Violence For Female-Only Groups
Module 10: Do You Treat Her as an Equal? Dating Violence for Male-Only or Co-Ed Groups
Module 11: Words are Sharper Than Knives
Module 12: Violence Prevention – Where Do You Stand?

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Eyes Wide Open

Seeing How Violence Affects us All

Key Features

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