Solution+Research

Solution #1: Set up a meeting for kids in different areas to talk about what happened and get feelings out. Solution #2: Rehab center for those who abused the children.

SOLUTION #1 RESEARCH:

"Child Protective Services." //Untitled//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. . ~Accept the case ~Intervene in the crisis, if needed ~Apply Family Perservation and Support Services for some families ~Assess or identify problems, gather facts and clarify the problems ~Plan and provide services, set goals, identify resources and timeframes ~Document the case ~Terminate the case or transfer it to another program ~12 months of service are provided to children who remain safely in their home ~18 months of service are provided to children and families when the child has been removed from the house and the family is making progress towards reunification

"The Link Between Domestic Violence and Child Abuse - Health and Human Services." //Mass.Gov//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. . ~Ask you social worker, and/or their supervisor to look into additional domestic violence service. ~Call a battered women's program to request assistance from an advocate in dealing with your concerns. ~Call the Domestic Violence Unit Consultation Line at 617-748-2335. ~Call the DCF Ombudsman's office at 617-748-2444

SOLUTION #2 RESEARCH:

"Help for Abusers « GCADV." //GCADV//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. . ~Family violence intervention programs ~24 weeks education program ~Designed to help abusers take responsibility for their violence ~Help batterers understand that the use of power, control and violence are barriers to a healthy relationship ~Groups discuss non-violent alternatives and the role that power and control plays in their intimate relationship ~Certified Family Violence Prevention Programs provide group education sessions for court ordered family violence defendants, TPO respondents and volunteer participants who want to change their beliefs and actions

"Freedom Programme." //Domestic Abuse Information//. Web. 10 Nov. 2011. . ~A domestic violence program which was created by and is run by Pat Craven and evolved from her work with perpetrators of domestic violence ~Books to read ~Learn what you did wrong and how you can change ~What you can do to fix your relationship ~12 sessions ~Each session focuses on a different aspect ~Ends with looking at a healthy counterpart of the dominator and a quick look at their behavior ~Quizzes and loads of real life examples ~Activities ~Informational Sheets ~Role play ~No pressure on you to act ~Nobody will be telling you what to do in your situation, to leave, or that your experiences are not as bad as someone else's