Summary

A school based educational programme promoting safe and healthy relationships for young people.

Type of intervention

Classroom setting, individual work, group work, counselling

Target groups, level of prevention and subgroups

Children and Young People (Victims) | Primary prevention | Children (6-11 years), Young People (12-17 years), Young Adults (18-20 years), Adults (21+ years) | Male and female | Classroom setting, individual work, group work, counselling | English

Children and Young People (Victims) | Tertiary prevention | Children (6-11 years), Young People (12-17 years), Young Adults (18-20 years), Adults (21+ years) | Male and female | Classroom setting, individual work, group work, counselling | English

Communities and Families | Primary prevention | Children (6-11 years), Young People (12-17 years), Young Adults (18-20 years), Adults (21+ years) | Male and female | Classroom setting, individual work, group work, counselling | English

Situations/Places | Schools and other organisations working with children and young people | Classroom setting, individual work, group work | English

Target population

Children and young people aged 9 -19 years.

Delivery organisation

The Expect Respect program was developed and is delivered through the SAFE Alliance, Austin, Texas, USA

Mode and context of delivery

The Expect Respect programme is a school based programme promoting safe and healthy relationships for children and young people aged 9 -19 years. It works to:

• Support youth in healing from past abuse
• Raise expectations for equality and respect in relationships
• Enhance safety and respect on school campuses
• Promote youth leadership in violence prevention

It has four main components:

• Counseling and support groups
• Educational Theatre program
• Teen Leadership program
• Training for School and Community Partners

This information has been taken from www.safeaustin.org/expectrespect

Level/nature of staff expertise required

The counseling program is delivered by licensed counselors, educated to Masters’ level,

The educational theatre and leadership programs are delivered by prevention educators.

Intensity/extent of engagement with target group(s)

Support group sessions for children grades 3-5 include 16 curriculum-based sessions; 24 curriculum-based sessions for youth grades 6-12. Individual counseling provided as needed. Educational theatre and youth leadership programs vary based on program component and include rehearsals and performances, campus-based leadership activities and a 5-week, summer youth leadership academy. 

Description of intervention

Please see current website https://www.safeaustin.org/our-services/prevention-and-education/expect-respect/

Evaluations

Please see current website https://www.safeaustin.org/our-services/prevention-and-education/expect-respect/expect-respect-evaluation-publications/

References

Creighton, Allan and Kivel, Paul. Young Men’s Work: Stopping Violence & Building Community. Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1995. (www.hazelden.org)

Elliott, Delbert S. editor, Olweus, D. and Limber, S., Blueprints for Violence Prevention: Book Nine: Bullying Prevention Program, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Institute of Behavioral Science University of Colorado at Boulder, Campus Box 439, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0439, (303) 492-8465, 1999.

Foshee, Vangie, Safe Dates Program, North Carolina, 1996, (919) 966-6616.

Rosenbluth, B. Expect Respect: A School-Based Programme Promoting Safe and healthy Relationships for Youth. Published by the National Resource Centre on Domestic Violence (www.vawnet.org)

Drawing the Line: A Guide to Developing Effective Sexual Assault Prevention Programs for Middle School Students. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2000. 409 12th Street SW, PO Box 96920 Washington, DC 20090- 6920, (202) 638-5577. (www.acog.org)

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/ipv-technicalpackages.pdf

Contact details

For more information on SAFE and the Expect Respect program, please contact:

Senior Director for Expect Respect Program

Address: SAFE, P.O. Box 19454 Austin, Texas 78760

Telephone: 001 (512) 356-1628 or 001 (512) 385-0662

Email: expectrespect@safeaustin.org

Website: www.safeaustin.org/expectrespect

RATING: Promising

Information correct at April 2020