Guideline for Parents of Teens Reporting Dating Violence
The Guideline for Parents of Teens Reporting Dating Violence offers parents evidenced-informed, practical steps to effectively respond to teens experiencing violence in dating relationships. The guideline was developed through focus groups with parents and teens asking about their thoughts on effective responses to dating violence scenarios. Through these conversations with parents and teens, the researchers developed five steps to effectively responding to teens reporting dating violence. This research was funded by a grant through an Innovative and Collaborative Academic Partnership (iCAP) grant through the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social work in collaboration with Brighter Tomorrows and was conducted by Dr. Beverly M. Black and Kathleen M. Preble. We hope you find this to be a useful tool to effective dating violence response.

Beverly Black, Ph.D., MSSW
Jillian Michele Smith Professor in Family Violence Research
Director, PhD Program
School of Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington

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Never hesitate to call any of these numbers if you need help.
National Hotlines - Toll Free. Confidential. 24/7.
LoveIsRespect.org National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
1.866.331.9474
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE(7233)
National Youth Crisis Line
1.800.442.HOPE(4673)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1.800.656.HOPE(4673)
National Center for Victims of Crime*
1.800.FYI.CALL(1-800-394-2255)
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