HOPE for Families Experiencing Teen Abuse and Violence within the Home BREAKING THE CYCLE: Website: Laurie A. Reid, LMFT, CAP President Co-Author of BTC Family Program Curriculum Elaine Morgan, M.Ed. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Co-Author of BTC Family Program Curriculum Edmond Morgan BTC Family Program Youth Instructor Nelson Lucca Ph.D. A.BD. M.Ed. Doctoral Researcher Faculty Seminole State College

2  Define Domestic Violence and Child to Parent Violence (CPV)  Identify the complex challenges of Child to Parent Violence within the context of traditional domestic violence or IPV treatment models.  Introduce BTC Family Program in action.  Summarize research implemented within the Seminole County PAY juvenile diversion program. 2 Presentation Objectives:

4 What is Child to Parent Violence?

 Traditional Domestic Violence Intervention: Duluth Model

6 BTC: New Beginnings 6

7 “We are the nicest sanction in town” “We are the nicest sanction in town”  Family Safety is our #1 concern  BTC is not a “how-to” parenting course and is not punitive in tone  Brain development is our theoretical underpinning and coaching human development and thinking skills is our passion.  Civility and weekly check-in process for accountability is a required component

8 BTC in Action  BTC is highly individualized by culture, age, needs, mental health conditions, cultural issues, school calendar, risk factors, etc.  Peer leadership at BTC is at the core of our ability to individualize  Young adult/Peer leadership is uniquely beneficial  CPV is not just horrible behaviors or bad kids. It’s a real life issue and a “family secret” that is more common than we think.  BTC is talking about this “family secret”…with great results. 8

9 BTC Research Outcomes: Nelson Lucca Ph.D. A.BD. M.Ed. Doctoral Researcher Lead Counselor & Faculty Seminole State College

10 Number of Participants, Gender and Coding: Gender: FrequencyPercent Validmale female Total Variable Coded Values: Never=1 Rarely=2 (once), Occasionally=3 (once a month), Frequently=4 (once a week) Almost every day=5

11 Variables Measured and Analyzed Screaming Accusing of being a “bad parent” Ridiculing Threatening Intimidating Humiliation Today we will present on the first three variables. To learn more about the entire research please contact Breaking the Cycle Consulting through our website below. Website:

12 Pre & Post Test Results 32% Indicated that this behavior occurs daily. 28% Indicated that this behavior occurs one a week. 24% Indicated that this behavior occurs once a month. 40% Indicated that the behavior occurs once a month. 40% Indicated that the behavior is rarely occurring Initial Phase: Screaming

13 32% Admitted to this practice at least once a month, while 24% admitted to this practice at least once per week 60% Reported that this practice is no longer occurring, while 40% indicated it is occurring rarely. Initial Phase: Accused BP

14 20% reported rare occurrences while 44% indicated nearly every day occurrence and 20% once a month 60% Indicated rarely occurring, while 20% still reports once a month. Initial Phase: Ridiculing

% reported screaming once per week while 24.2 reported at least once per month. 12.1% indicated that the behavior never occurs. 18.2% reported screaming once per week while 27.3% reported at least once per month. 27.3% indicated that the behavior occurs rarely and 21.2% indicated the behavior never occurs. Second Phase: Screaming

% makes accusations of bad parenting daily, with 15.2% reports once per week with 21.2% reporting at least once per month. 27.3% indicated that the behavior never occurs. There were no reports of daily events. 6.1% reported accusing the parent once per week, while 21.2% reported at least once per month. 21.2% indicated that the behavior occurs rarely while 51.5% indicated the behavior never occurs. Second Phase: Accused BP

% reported ridiculing the parent once per week while 21.2% reported at least once per month. 15.2% indicated that the behavior never occurs. 6.1% reported ridiculing the parent once per week while 24.2% reported at least once per month. 36.4% indicated that the behavior occurs rarely while 30.3% indicated the behavior never occurs. Second Phase: Ridiculing

% reported screaming daily and 19% once per week. While 19% reported at least once per month. 21.4% indicated that the behavior rarely occurs. occurs. 9.8% reported screaming daily and 12.2% once per week. While 34.1% reported at least once per month. 19.5% indicated that the behavior occurs rarely and 24.4% indicated the behavior never occurs. Second Phase: Parent’s responses for screaming incidents

% reported ridiculing daily the parent with 23.8% once per week. 21.4% reported at least once per month. 28.6% indicated that the behavior never occurs. 2.4% reported ridiculing daily the parent with 17.1% once per week while 24.4% reported at least once per month. 17.1% indicated that the behavior occurs rarely while 39% indicated the behavior never occurs. Second Phase: Parent’s responses for ridiculing incidents

% received accusations of bad parenting daily, with 23.8% reports once per week. While 16.7% reporting at least once per month. 28.6% indicated that the behavior never occurs.. There were 7.3% reports of daily events. 14.6% reported once per week, while 14.6% reported at least once per month. 19.5% indicated that the behavior occurs rarely while 43.9% indicated the behavior never occurs. Second Phase: Parent’s responses for accusations of being called a bad parent.

21 Feedback from BTC Parents “I might not be alive right now if it weren’t for BTC. I always knew they were just a text away.” “I might be in jail for going off on my son if it was not for BTC.” “I was so mad when I found out I had to come to a sanction with my daughter. Now I can say this is the best thing that ever happened to our family.” “I look forward to Wednesday nights. You people are my friends. Who would have ever thought it’s possible to like a court program!”

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23 How BTC Can Assist You  Power Point available at:  Request our Preferred Reading List about CPV  Professional Consultation  Engage us for Advanced Training  Direct Families to BTC for Private Coaching  Learn more about our unique Collaborative Model  Learn how to bring The BTC Family Program to your practice and community programs  Join our social networking community by signing up on our website 23

HOPE for Families Experiencing Teen Abuse and Violence within the Home BREAKING THE CYCLE: Website: Laurie A. Reid, LMFT, CAP President Co-Author of BTC Family Program Curriculum Elaine Morgan, M.Ed. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Co-Author of BTC Family Program Curriculum Edmond Morgan BTC Family Program Youth Instructor Nelson Lucca Ph.D. A.BD. M.Ed. Doctoral Researcher Faculty Seminole State College