Building Protective Factors So Adult and Child Survivors of Domestic Violence Can Thrive

The safety and well-being of children exposed to domestic violence (DV) and co-occurring child maltreatment are closely connected with the safety and well-being of their survivor parent. In this workshop, participants will learn to use five research- and practice-based protective factors that help lessen the impact of DV on adult and child survivors, and promote their healthy development and well-being — Safer & More Stable Conditions; Social, Cultural & Spiritual Connections; Resilience & a Growth Mindset; Nurturing Parent-Child Interactions; and Social & Emotional Abilities.

When child welfare & DV practitioners, educators, faith leaders, treatment providers, community and family members actively focus on building protective factors, survivors are better able to draw upon their personal, family and community strengths and resources to address the challenges they are experiencing, and to do better in school, work and life.