The abuse wasn't her fault but...
Dominique couldn't understand why her mother would do the things that she had done to her.
Preventing Child Abuse
Child abuse has numberless causes. It follows a greater variety of courses than anyone can count. And every case requires a unique solution. So we’ve developed a whole spectrum of approaches that we can apply, alone or in combination, in planning individual care for children and families. We apply both traditional techniques and innovative new options in helping those we serve rebuild their lives.
For our clients, this versatile prevention “tool kit” means that we can design effective, individualized solutions involving one or more of these options: we can help families cope with complex behavioral needs in our High-Fidelity Wraparound Program; extend the personal, neighborhood-based support of our Hill District Center for Nurturing Families; schedule home visits that provide comfort and care for mothers and newborns alike; spread self-esteem and empathy in our Nurturing Program; offer information and a setting for shared concerns in a parent support group; break cycles of strife through our Parent-Teen Conflict Program; or lend consolation, guidance, and reassurance in a call to our Parenting Warmline.
In Their Words
"We do a lot with not always the pretty side of the world, not always the simplest side of things, things that can make your head spin they're so complicated." - staff
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Dominique's story
"My granddaughter must have been about 7 when someone called me on the phone and told me that she had been physically abused by her mother. I contacted Family Resources and made an appointment to bring her in.
Dominique is 9 now. She likes to read, likes to play a lot of games. And she loves getting attention from me. I have custody of her--legal custody.
I had heard about Family Resources from a caseworker I knew, who felt Dominique might get some good out of therapy.
"Before she started coming to Family Resources, Dominique used to just go and scream and holler and cry and kick- she couldn't understand why her mother would do the things that she had done to her."
"Coming to Family Resources has helped her deal with part of her anger, and helped her accept the fact that certain things do happen in life and that she was not to blame. Before, she was blaming herself for quite a few things.
The services here are wonderful- I mean, they really took time with her. I think she's much happier now, and it's really helped me to see quite a few things, too."
-Brenda J.
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