Originally practised by people like Ghandi and Rosa Parks in protesting peacefully against oppression, Non-Violent Resistance was adapted by Israeli psychologist Haim Omer over twenty years ago and is an evidence-based approach.
It is a simple and empowering method for families to relate with children of any age and to reduce or eradicate challenging behaviour. Lasting change can happen in just a few months for those who diligently apply the principles.
Research in Israel, Germany, Belgium and the UK, indicates that NVR with families of violent children with a variety of diagnoses has a high level of efficacy in reducing violence, parental helplessness and increasing positive interactions.
It is highly regarded in the UK with many family therapists, psychologists and other professionals providing it privately and through services such as the NHS CAMHS. (National Health Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.)
Often, parents or caregivers try to control, to avoid being controlled and a downward spiral ensues. Many children and young people resist being controlled and the result is escalation and angry outbursts. This can lead to parents feeling helpless, hopeless, manipulated, powerless, inadequate, frustrated and desperate.
The aim of NVR is to re-establish parental presence in the child’s mind, rebuild and develop a co-operative, more harmonious relationship and for the balance of power to be addressed.
My Unique Programme “From Hostility-To-Harmony_Changing A Child’s Challenging Behaviour” is a blend of NVR combined with NLP, Solution Focused Therapy, Neuro-Developmental Therapy and Stress Management.
Research
Israel (Lavi-Levavi, Shachar, & Omer, 2013; Weinblatt & Omer, 2008)
Germany (Oleffs, von Schlippe, Omer, & Kritz, 2009)
England (Newman, Fagan, & Webb, 2014)
Belgium (van Holen, Vanderfaeillie, & Omer, 2015
