Table
of Contents
Cover and Publication Information (PDF)
Foreword (PDF)
Introduction (PDF)
- Why a Violence Prevention Resource Guide for Parents?
- What parenting issues have been selected for discussion in this Guide?
- How does domestic violence affect children?
- How does “parenting style” help to shield children from violence?
- How does a healthy family help to shield children from violence?
- How can parents use this Guide?
- How important is parental influence?
- References
The Early Years (Birth – 5 years) (PDF)
- Developmental Overview
- Brain Development and Infant Attachment
- Impulse Control
- Prosocial Skills
- Violence on Television and in Other Media
- Toys That Promote Violent Behavior
- Early Child Care Experiences
- Managing Family Conflict
- References
The Middle Years (6 – 12 years) (PDF)
- Developmental Overview
- Peer Relationships
- Popular Entertainment Media
- Appropriate After-School Care and Monitoring
- Encouraging School Success
- Conflict Management Skills
- Caring Connections
- References
The Teen Years (13 – 18 years) (PDF)
- Developmental Overview
- Organized Activities, Volunteerism, and Community Involvement
- Substance Abuse
- Access to Guns and Other Weapons
- Peer Influences
- Dating Relationships
- Successful Transitions from Adolescence to Young Adulthood
- References
About IVPA, NPIN, and the ERIC System & ERIC/EECE (PDF)
- The Illinois Violence Prevention Authority (IVPA)
- The National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
- The ERIC System and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Summary Sheets
These sheets summarize the information provided in each of the sections of this resource guide.
- An Overview of Violence Prevention (PDF)
- The Early Years: Developmental Overview (PDF)
- The Early Years: Brain Development and Infant Attachment (PDF)
- The Early Years: Impulse Control (PDF)
- The Early Years: Prosocial Skills (PDF)
- The Early Years: Violence on Television and in Other Media (PDF)
- The Early Years: Toys That Promote Violent Behavior (PDF)
- The Early Years: Early Child Care Experiences (PDF)
- The Early Years: Managing Family Conflict (PDF)
- The Middle Years: Developmental Overview (PDF)
- The Middle Years: Peer Relationships (PDF)
- The Middle Years: Popular Entertainment Media (PDF)
- The Middle Years: After-School Care and Monitoring (PDF)
- The Middle Years: Encouraging School Success (PDF)
- The Middle Years: Conflict Management (PDF)
- The Middle Years: Caring Connections (PDF)
- The Teen Years: Developmental Overview (PDF)
- The Teen Years: Organized Activities, Volunteerism, and Community Involvement (PDF)
- The Teen Years: Substance Abuse (PDF)
- The Teen Years: Access to Guns and Other Weapons (PDF)
- The Teen Years: Peer Influences (PDF)
- The Teen Years: Dating Relationships (PDF)
- The Teen Years: Successful Transitions from Adolescence to Young Adulthood (PDF)
View the Online Appendix to the Guide.
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