Resources and tools for practitioners seeking to understand and apply best practices in dating violence prevention were shared. The presentation also included many thought-provoking videos that practitioners can use to engage adolescents in dialogue and critical thinking about the messages they receive in the medial and pop culture about dating relationships. There are also sample screening tools for practitioners to assess whether an adolescent may be in an unhealthy relationship.
Dr. Wekerle is co-creator of a resilience initiative - the International Society for Child and Adolescent Resilience (www.is-car.ca), which can be followed on Twitter (ResilienceInYouth: http://twitter.com/ResilienceInYou) for evidence-based information on youth at-risk and resilience in youth. Dr. Wekerle can be reached directly at chris.wekerle@gmail.com.
Adolescent Dating Violence: Current Issues and Practical Strategies (Wekerle)
Revised: Friday February 17 2023
