MOTHERS’ GROUP PROGRAM Michele Paddon Program Developer/Manual Author

STRATEGIES:
Provide opportunity for mothers to explore their feelings about
children being exposed to the abuse
INTERACTIVE SAMPLE EXERCISE:
“How I Feel About My Children Being Exposed To
Abuse …”
Support mothers in recognizing how “ice-berging” the difficult
feelings may create a barrier to healing
Identify feelings as an empowering self-awareness tool
Reinforce how children’s ability to experience and express their
own feelings as contingent on mother’s modeling