How problem families learn self-respect

Interesting program from Britain--Dictynna

In the battle to tame 'neighbours from hell', one scheme is at the cutting edge of government strategy. Amelia Hill was granted unprecedented access to see how violence-prone families are helped and given hope

Sunday September 30, 2007
The Observer

'You know that little boy, Caleb, who beats up his mum? Guess what he's doing right now?' says John Wallace, manager of the Dundee Families Project, rushing in from the garden. 'He's tidying up the Wendy house outside. He's neatly lined up the Action Men and now he's starting on the trucks.'

Behind him, the nine-year-old shyly slides into the room. Almost mesmerised by the unaccustomed praise, he has a smile that stretches across his face.