Who are the Teens?
Teens that are violent are often stereotyped. They are seen either as sociopaths and dangerous or as innocent victims. Neither stereotype recognizes these teens as both victims and perpetrators of violence. Many teens that use violence towards family members have been exposed to domestic violence or have experienced violence at home. Even though a teen has experienced violence in the past, it is important that she or he is held responsible for his or her own violent behavior in order to help the teen have healthy relationships and stop the cycle of family violence. It is not helpful to youth to discount the seriousness of their violence because they have been a victim of violence in the past. This gives the teen the message that the behavior is justified and that he or she does not have the ability to change the behavior. (Important Note: we are not referring to teens that are violent with a parent/caretaker who is victimizing them. This would not be considered domestic violence, but a
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