Sample Content
Sample content for peer support group meetings
The following is a sample list of topics (not an exhaustive list) that can be incorporated into peer support meetings over time.
- Intake and Assessment
- Forensic Interview/MDT Meeting
- Referrals and Follow-up
- Case Review
- Prosecution/Post-Disposition
- What worked well
- Improvements needed
Review/Discussion of Current Research and its Relevance to Practice
Resource Sharing - sharing of written and electronic information, tools, etc.
MDT Challenges
- Non-offending caregivers
- Co-occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse
- Child-on-child cases or children with sexual behavior problems
- Working with dual caregivers
- Cultural or linguistic barriers
- Enforcement of victim rights
- Systemic challenges for clients (e.g., child protective services, CJS, housing, etc.)
- Prosecutorial decision-making
- Mental illness substance abuse, or homelessness
- Building family resilience
Vicarious Trauma/Secondary Traumatic Stress - individuals & organizational impact and responses And more...
Resource Sharing - sharing of written and electronic information, tools, etc.
MDT Challenges
- Non-offending caregivers
- Co-occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse
- Child-on-child cases or children with sexual behavior problems
- Working with dual caregivers
- Cultural or linguistic barriers
- Enforcement of victim rights
- Systemic challenges for clients (e.g., child protective services, CJS, housing, etc.)
- Prosecutorial decision-making
- Mental illness substance abuse, or homelessness
- Building family resilience
Vicarious Trauma/Secondary Traumatic Stress - individuals & organizational impact and responses And more...
See Field Guide to Family Advocacy for sample questions at the end of each chapter that can be adapted for use in peer discussions.