(The) Change Process for Abusive Men
This presentation begins
with a brief overview of the causes of domestic violence perpetration. Next we
will look at the elements of change, including consequences, education,
confrontation, and accountability.
A checklist will be reviewed for assessing whether an abuser has made
meaningful progress in overcoming his abuse issues, with some explanation of
how to detect false claims of change. The workshop then looks at specific roles
that professionals can play in contributing to change and accountability for
abusers, including interventions by police, prosecution, judges, probation and
parole, and batterer intervention programs. We will then look at the specific
contributions to be made by child protective systems, and by courts handling
custody and visitation. Finally, we examine how other community players can
contribute to accountability and change – including clergy, parent educators,
school personnel, substance abuse counselors, therapists, and friends and
relatives.
Presented by
Lundy Bancroft
Lundy Bancroft is the author of three books in the field, including Why Does He Do That?, When Dad Hurts Mom, and the national prize-winner The Batterer as Parent. He has worked with over a thousand abusers directly as an intervention counselor, and has served as clinical supervisor on another thousand cases. He has also served extensively as a custody evaluator, child abuse investigator, and expert witness in domestic violence and child abuse cases. Lundy appears across the United States as a presenter for judges and other court personnel, child protective workers, therapists, law enforcement officials, and other audiences.
