Can we help children and adolescents to be stronger in the face of violence, more resilient to violence?
We can provide children with more support systems, inside and outside or their homes and schools. Communities focused around neighborhoods, churches, and local stores need to take a larger role in making children feel welcome and safe in these environments. We can teach children that these situations are not their fault and that there are places where they can go for help if they are encountering violent situations. They do not have to take the blame for these situations. If children understand that they have not done anything to warrant this violence, they can separate themselves from it emotionally. Younger children are more vulnerable as they are more dependent on the care of the parents or caregivers. They have fewer avenues open to them to escape and find safety. Q: How, in your estimation, can we prevent violence? A: My husband and I work in the same field and think that society should return to basics. Neither psychotherapists nor school counselors can provide better help than t
