Working with domestic violence perpetrators within a substance misuse agency
Course
description
This course looks at identifying
domestic violence perpetrators, giving safe messages and making
appropriate referrals upon identification. It will also explore
theoretical perspectives around domestic violence, the links to
substance misuse and the perpetrator's choice to use violence.
Learning
objectives
- To gain a basic understanding of domestic violence and the
links to substance use
- To understand why and how violence and abuse are used
- To gain skills to identify perpetrators and give safe messages
regarding the cause of their violence
- To learn about perpetrator programmes from practitioners
working in this field
- To learn how to improve your agency's response to domestic
violence.
Who should
attend?
Ideal for drug and alcohol workers
who wish to develop their skills to address domestic violence
perpetration by their clients.
National Occupation
Standards
This course will help develop the skills and knowledge to support
the following National Occupational Standards (NOS) - for more
information about NOS click
here.
Preventing and Tackling Domestic Sexual Abuse and Violence
NOS:
BH202 Challenge public attitudes towards domestic and/or sexual
abuse/violence
EF201 Explore perpetrator's behaviour and attitudes relating to
their domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence
Drug and Alcohol NOS:
AB3 Contribute to the prevention
and management of abusive and aggressive behaviour
HSC335 Contribute to the protection
of individuals from abuse
HSC395 Contribute to assessing and
act upon risk of danger, harm and abuse
HSC33 Reflect on and develop your
practice
AG3 Assist in the transfer of
individuals between agencies and services
AJ1 Help individuals address
their offending behaviour
AJ2 Enable individuals to
change their offending behaviour
Please contact Sophie
Taylor - sophie.taylor@avaproject.org.uk
- the Training & Events Co-ordinator, for information and price
quotes.
