Abuse in teen dating relationships is pervasive: Studies reveal that as many as
\none-third of all teens experience physical violence in a dating relationship.
\nEmotional abuse, sexual abuse, stalking and date rape often accompany physical
\nviolence. Since domestic violence is learned behavior, it is no surprise that
\nchildren are learning patterns of abuse from their parents, peer groups and
\nsociety at large. Boys are learning to act out aggressions through violence and
\ncontrol. Girls are being led to believe that violence is unavoidable in intimate
\nrelationships and something over which they have little control. Although the
\nprevalence of teen dating violence is increasing, there is hope. Violence can be
\nunlearned.<\/p>\n
To prevent and change the learned behaviors of domestic violence, Break the Cycle
\nprovides education through its law-based presentations to young people, their
\nfamilies, teachers and service providers.<\/p>\n
Ending Violence: A Curriculum for Educating Teens on Domestic Violence and the
\nLaw<\/b><\/p>\n
Law-related education programs have been recognized as effective tools
\nagainst escalating crime and violence. Accordingly, Break the Cycle developed an
\ninnovative law-based domestic violence curriculum, Ending Violence: A Curriculum
\nfor Educating Teens on Domestic Violence and the Law<\/i>. Ending Violence<\/i> is the
\nfirst curriculum of its kind – one that teaches youth that, with regard to
\ndomestic violence, they have both rights and responsibilities under the law.<\/p>\n
Ending Violence<\/i> is a three-day interactive program, which uses visual aids, games and role-play to educate and engage students. Ending Break the Cycle offers several other presentations to a diverse population of Community Outreach<\/b><\/p>\n In addition to these presentations for youth, Break the Cycle Accomplishments and Impact<\/b><\/p>\n
\nViolence<\/i> is presented in 9th grade classes–usually through health or life
\nskills classes–throughout Los Angeles County. Through Ending Violence<\/i>, young
\npeople learn about:<\/p>\n\n
\nviolence and how to identify warning signs of abuse;<\/li>\n
\nface in leaving abusive relationships;<\/li>\n
\nabuse;<\/li>\n
\nconsequences;<\/li>\n
\nplan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nyoung people in middle schools, high schools, community groups and
\njuvenile detention facilities throughout Los Angeles County, including “Dating
\nand Domestic Violence 101” and “Dating and Domestic Violence and the Law.”<\/p>\n
\nconducts outreach and provides trainings to teachers, school counselors and
\nofficials, law enforcement personnel, parents and social service providers to
\neducate them about the impact of dating and domestic violence on youth and the law in this area.<\/p>\n\n
\nviolence and their legal rights and responsibilities since 1997.<\/li>\n
\nparents, teachers, school administrators and service providers yearly learn to
\nidentify and address domestic violence in the youth community.<\/li>\n
\nyouth groups and juvenile facilities have received Break the Cycle’s education
\nprogram.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"