Dr. Wolfe holds the inaugural RBC Chair in Children's Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and heads the CAMH Centre for Prevention Science. He is also Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Toronto. Since 2007 he has served as Editor-in-Chief of Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, past President of Division 37 (Child, Youth, and Family Services), and received a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He has provided extensive assessment and consultation to child protective services, schools, and the court with respect to issues of child abuse and violence.
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PART ONE: HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Philosophy and Goals of the Project A Conceptual Model of Intervention Intended Participants Implementing the Program Co-Facilitator Qualities and Characteristics Safety Awareness concerning Young Women in the Program Male Defensiveness PART TWO: DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH RELATIONSHIPS PROJECT Rationale Beginnings Evaluation PART THREE: PROGRAM SESSIONS AND EXERCISES Introduction to the Youth Relationships Project Manual SECTION ONE: VIOLENCE IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS: IT'S ALL ABOUT POWER Session 1: Introduction to Group Summary Session 2: Power In Relationships Explosions and Assertions Session 3: Defining Relationship Violence Power Abuses SECTION TWO: BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE: WHAT WE CAN CHOOSE TO DO AND WHAT WE CAN CHOOSE NOT TO DO Session 4: Defining Powerful Relationships Equality, Empathy and Emotional Expressiveness Session 5: Defining Power Relationships Assertiveness Instead of Aggressiveness Session 6: Date Rape Being Clear, Being Safe SECTION THREE: THE CONTEXTS OF RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE Session 7: Date Rape and Learning How to Handle Dating Pressure Session 8: Gender Socialization and Societal Pressure Session 9: Choosing Partners and Sex-Role Stereotypes Session 10: Sexism Session 11: Media and Sexism SECTION FOUR: MAKING A DIFFERENCE: WORKING TOWARD BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE Session 12: Confronting Sexism and Violence against Women Session 13: Getting to Know Community Helpers for Relationship Violence Sessions 14 and 15: Getting out and about in the Community Social Service Agencies Sessions 16 and 17: Getting out and about in the Community Social Action to End Relationship Violence Session 18: End of Group `Celebration'