Through a New Lens

In 25 pages, the professor gets all the material required to plan a two-hour lecture -- or a full-day workshop. The module document outlines learning objectives, recommended learning resources (all available on-line), suggested videos/DVDs, supplementary learning activities for students, case studies for discussion, a list of optional class handouts, some background statistics and research, and a test bank of multiple choice and short answer questions. Professors can explain why students need to learn about woman abuse, how children might be affected, and what signs of distress might be seen in the child care setting. They will be able to suggest strategies for the child care setting to support child adjustment and to respond to challenging behaviours. Special contingencies when families are in shelters can also be addressed.

Through a New Lens: PowerPoint Slides for the Learning Module (2005)

Included on the CD is a slide show in the PowerPoint format with a complete lecture for ECE programs about woman abuse and its effects on young children. Tailor the slide show to suit the length and focus of your lecture by adding the course title, deleting slides if redundant with material taught elsewhere or if the material is not appropriate for the course. You can also add material if desired.

In this document, background resource material is provided to aid your preparation for a lecture or workshop, including: important points to emphasize; teaching tips; preparation for questions you may hear from students; suggestions for further reading and topics of discussion; and suggestions for student handouts. Also covered are sources of official statistics, quick overview of research, and a summary of how a child may think and feel about violence in his or her home. You can use the material in the resource guide to augment the PowerPoint slides that accompany the teaching module. Professors will find this resource on the CD or can downoad it from this web site.

A comprehensive train-the-trainer package of 110 pages, including background explanatory material, warm-up exercises, overhead masters, suggested activities, answers to FAQs, and case studies for discussion. An 18-page handbook (see below) is suitable for distribution to training participants. We thank the Ontario Women's Directorate for supporting the development, piloting and dissemination of this training initiative.

A concise handbook for students and volunteers entering the helping professions, to prepare them to recognize and respond to families in which there is or was violence at home. Topics include background material on the dynamics of woman abuse, the concept of power and control, facts and figures, how to support women and help them find appropriate resources, how children are affected by violence, how children cope with violence at home, how to respond to child disclosure of abuse and neglect, standards of professional conduct, taking stock of your own attitudes, and suggestions for how you can make a difference to end violence. In one place, students will find all the relevant and up-to-date information and are directed to easily accessible resources for further study. Students can download the resource without cost.

An 18-page handbook designed for Early Childhood Education students. In one user-friendly source, ECE students learn the most relevant information required to identify and assist children who have been exposed to adult domestic violence. Topics addressed include implications for the childcare setting, responding to child disclosures, safety planning, strategies for handling challenging, behaviours, reporting to the Children's Aid Society, and accessing community support. Students can download the resource without cost.