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Who We Are
Discovery House is a second stage shelter offering long-term(6 months- 1 year) shelter, intervention, education and professional counselling to build capacity in families to live independently in our communities free of domestic violence.
What We Do
Residential ProgramChild & Youth ServicesIndividual and Group CounsellingIn-Home Support
Follow up ProgramIndividual and Group CounsellingCommunity Connections
Child and Youth Services
Identifies the needs of children and families exposed to domestic violence and trauma
Provides counseling, programming and interventions that encourage and support wellbeing and recovery
Increases understanding about cycle of violence and self esteem
Provides support, safety planning and risk assessment
CHILD and YOUTH SERVICES
Use of Developmental
Checklist
Assessment• Developmental milestones
(social, physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, etc)
• Impact on neurological development
CHILD and YOUTH SERVICES
Use of Developmental Checklist
Assessment• Developmental milestones (social,
physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, etc)• Impact on neurological
development
Intervention• Methods and strategies of
intervention• Engaging the parent in the
therapeutic process
CHILD and YOUTH SERVICES
Use of Developmental Checklist
Assessment• Developmental milestones (social, physical,
emotional, mental, spiritual, etc)• Impact on neurological development
Intervention• Methods and strategies of intervention• Engaging the parent in the therapeutic
process
Evaluation• Research based• Domestic violence and neurological
brain development
References Adapted by First Look and The Early Childhood Direction Center from
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Allen, e. K. & Marotz, L. (2003). Developmental profiles: Pre-birth through twelve (4th ed). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning.
Beaty, J. (2002). Observing development of the young child (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Cunningham, A. & Baker, L. (2004).Helping children thrive / supporting woman abuse survivors as mothers: A resource to support parenting. London, ON: Centre for Children &Families in the Justice System.
Cunningham, A. & Baker, L. (2004).What about me: Seeking to understand the child's view of violence in the family. London, ON: Centre for Children &Families in the Justice System.
Malley, C. (2002). Toddler development. Retrieved January 12, 2006 from http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/todd.dev.html
Perry B. D. (2005). Maltreatment and the developing child: How early experience shapes child and culture. Retrieved January 20, 2006, from http://www.voicesforchildren.ca/report-Mar2005-1.htm#intro