Domestic Violence Training

1. Domestic Violence Training November 8, 2012 Lloyd Rath

2. Context is Critical Failing to distinguish one kind of domestic violence from another can: • Endanger victims of ongoing violence • Result in inappropriate response by law enforcement, prosecutors and the court, advocates and counselors • Embolden perpetrators

3. “Context” Means • INTENT in offender’s use of violence • MEANING of the violence to the victim • EFFECT of acts on the victim • How this incident fits with previous patterns of behavior

4. Context Determines the Type of Perpetrator • Battering • Resistive/Reactive violence • Situational violence • Pathological violence • Anti-social violence

5. BatteringIntent: to control and dominate a person • Uses abusive tactics to intimidate or threaten a victim into compliance • Based upon entitlement • Often “triggered” by victim’s attempts to assert independence or disagree with perpetrator • Violence escalates in severity and frequency

6. Resistive/Reactive ViolenceIntent: uses violence in self-defense or to retaliate • Perpetrator is reacting to violence or intimidation used against him/her • Violence is self-defense (non-criminal) • Violence may be retaliatory or designed to go “toe-to-toe” with the abuser (criminal)

7. Situational ViolenceIntent: to control a particular situation • Use of violence is atypical • Other abusive tactics are not being used • Violence does not cause substantial or great bodily harm • Violence is not in response to ongoing abuse against the perpetrator

8. Pathological ViolenceIntent: behavior may be influenced by pathology – may also be a batterer • Abuse of alcohol or drugs • Psychological problems and personality disorders • Depression **Will see violence in all aspects of their life

9. Anti-Social ViolenceIntent: resolve problems and conflicts – may also be a batterer • No regard for social norms • Uses violence in many relationships – private and public • Has poor communication and problem solving tools • Reckless disregard for the safety of others **Will see violence in all aspect of their life

10. Domestic Violence

11. Program Requirements • A program must have • Victim safety • Offender accountability

12. Batterer Characteristics • Superior in charge/Head of household • Make the person an object or something other/Name calling • Selfish – their gain, someone else’s loss • Little or no consequences

13. Top 5 Batterers Excuses 5. Drunk 4. Stress 3. Good intentions 2. Lost control 1. Provoked me

14. Objectives of Non-Violence Classes for Men • Identify goals to reach non-violent lifestyle • Identify abusive behaviors and their patterns of abuse • Explore the intents of abusive behavior and the belief system that supports those behaviors

16. Barriers to Escaping • The Children • No support • Loves their partner • Religious beliefs • Believes the violence is their fault • Hopes for change • Danger/Fear • Public disclosure • Economic security • Lack of legal consequences • Shattered self esteem

17. Lethality Issues • Use of alcohol or drugs • Strangulation • Recent separation in relationship • Criminal history • Use of weapons • Escalation in frequency or severity • Stalking • Homicide or suicide threats

18. Community Violence Intervention Center 211 S. 4th Street Grand Forks, ND 58201 Main Office (701) 746-0405 24-Hr Crisis Line (701) 746-8900 Toll Free 1-866-746-8900 TTY 1-800-366-6888 www.cviconline.org