Cracking the Code on Batterers: Understanding Motives & Connection to Risk
Date and Time
Monday Apr 27, 2015
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT
Monday, 27 April 2015 at 9:00 AM (PDT)
Location
Executive Airport Plaza 7311 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6X 1A3 Canada
Fees/Admission
Contact us for NGO/Non-Profit Rates Regular: $150 Group: $145.00 available for groups of 3+ Registration deadline April 10th, 2015
Contact Information
WJS Canada Training Division
Phone: 604-465-5515 x116 Fax: 604-465-5520
wjstraining@wjscanada.com
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Description
On February 5th, 2014 the Provincial Government announced a new Provincial Domestic Violence Plan as part of a commitment to make British Columbia a safer place for women, children and anyone affected by domestic violence. Following on this initiative, WJS Canada is pleased to bring this 1 day presentation focused on ending family violence, facilitated by Steve and Dorthy Halley of Halley Counseling Services, leaders in the field of batterer intervention for nearly 20 years. Cracking the Code on Types of Batterers: Understanding Motives and the Connection to Risk This presentation will create a new and better understanding of different types of batterers, their motives, behaviours and the dangers they present to their victim and their community. Unlock the mystery of domestic violence, and gain practical information that will change and improve your response. "I loved the breakdown of motives with specific case study examples ? easy to comprehend." Multi-disciplinary Audience: law enforcement, criminal justice professionals, mental health practitioners, shelter workers, advocates, batterer intervention providers, and all domestic violence professionals. This presentation ?cracks the code? on batterers? behavior for advocates, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and other criminal justice professionals?providing an understanding of different types of batterers based on motive. Participants will learn how batterers with different motives create different dangers under different circumstances. Audio-visual will be utilized to illustrate the different motivations and risks. Application of this perspective can lead to improved decision-making among professionals and a higher level of safety for victims of domestic violence. The participant will learn to: Identify the different types of batterers, based on motive. Identify the different risks and lethality factors linked with the different batterer motive types. Understand the link between different motives and effective response and programming. Apply the ?Motivation Questionnaire Checklist? and ?Risk Factor Checklist? to specific scenarios to enhance professional response. Identify the link between motive of those who batter and human trafficking