Family and Domestic Violence, International Research to Local Practice with the Caring Dads Model
Description
This is an opportunity to learn directly from an internationally recognised researcher and practitioner, and consider how Caring Dads and child-centred accountability can strengthen responses to fathers who have used family violence.
Dr. Katreena Scott leads an applied research program focused on ending violence in family relationships, with specific expertise in addressing violence perpetration by men. She is internationally recognised for her research on empirically and ethically sound policies and practices for intervening with men who have used violence against their partners and/or children.
Dr. Scott holds the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Ending Child Abuse and Domestic Violence and is a leading international voice in the development of effective, child centred approaches to working with fathers who have used family violence. Caring Dads is an evidence-informed intervention that works with fathers to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and their mothers. The program has demonstrated independently verified outcomes through intervention studies conducted in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.
This session will bring together evidence based research and practical tools designed to strengthen how practitioners and systems engage with fathers who have used family violence.
Participants will explore practical approaches to:
Child-Centred Accountability
Learn how using child centered approaches can help fathers recognise how domestic violence and emotional abuse affect their children, including impacts on children’s development, wellbeing and experiences of trauma.
Engaging Fathers with Intention
Conversations designed to engage men in empathetic yet firm discussions about their use of violence and its impact on their children and families.
Research to Practice
Explore how evidence-informed approaches can translate into meaningful practice with fathers, while maintaining a clear focus on the safety and wellbeing of children and their mothers.
This is a three hour session with registration from 8:30am with a 9am start with the session finishing at 12pm. There will be netoworking from 12pm to 12.30pm and a light morning tea provided.
Tickets are limited and may sell out, we recommend purchasing a ticket by credit card as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Lineup
Katreena Scott PhD, Lead Program Developer
Dr Katreena L. Scott, PhD, C. Psych. Dr Katreena L. Scott is an internationally recognised psychologist, researcher and academic specialising in family violence, violence perpetration and interventions for men and fathers who use violence. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Toronto and has held a Canada Research Chair in Family Violence Prevention and Intervention. Her research focuses on developing and evaluating effective, ethical and evidence-informed approaches to reducing violence in family relationships and improving outcomes for women and children. Dr Scott is the lead developer of Caring Dads, an internationally recognised, evidence-based intervention specifically designed to work with fathers who have used violence or abusive behaviours within their families. The program brings together work on fathering, family violence and child safety, with a strong focus on fathers taking responsibility for the impact of their behaviour on their children and the children’s mothers. Caring Dads aims to support fathers to develop child-centred, respectful and non-abusive parenting, while strengthening accountability and addressing ongoing risk. A key feature of Dr Scott’s approach is recognising that children’s experiences of family violence cannot be separated from fathers’ use of violence towards their partners and within the family. Caring Dads therefore goes beyond parenting education, incorporating attention to fathers’ abusive behaviours, accountability, child wellbeing, risk and the safety of mothers and children. Caring Dads has been implemented internationally, including across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and several European countries. Research evaluating the program has found that fathers who completed Caring Dads had greater engagement with child protection services and lower rates of verified subsequent referrals related to father-perpetrated maltreatment than fathers who remained on a waitlist. Dr Scott has authored more than 40 articles and book chapters addressing family violence, interventions for men who use violence, the impact of abuse and trauma on children, and effective policy and practice responses to perpetrators. Her work has contributed to changes in practice across family violence intervention, child protection, justice and other systems, and she is recognised internationally for her contribution to improving responses to fathers who use violence. Dr Scott’s work is particularly significant in demonstrating how perpetrator accountability, child safety and fathering can be addressed together, rather than treating family violence and children’s wellbeing as separate issues. Her visit provides an opportunity to share international research and practice experience relevant to strengthening perpetrator responses and improving outcomes for women and children.
Damian Green
Damian Green Chief Executive Officer Damian Green is the CEO of Stopping Family Violence (SFV), and a passionate advocate and researcher of perpetrator responses in Australia with a key vision of instilling a high standard of excellence across the sector. Through his work at SFV, and as an experienced Research Associate within the Social Work discipline at Curtin University, Damian has been involved in an array of national research projects exploring perpetrator interventions in both an advisory and investigatory capacity. Damian is a registered psychologist, and an experienced group work facilitator and trainer having worked extensively in the areas of violent offending, MBCPs and parenting over the past 20 years. Damian sits on various committees and advisory groups at both a state and federal level. Damian is strongly committed to the goal of ending violence towards women and children. Damian established Stopping Family Violence in 2016 to drive forward the agenda of perpetrator response and grow the evidence base that supports this work. The organisation’s purpose is to work in partnership with other organisations (such as women’s and children’s services, the research sector and perpetrator intervention programs) to put an end to family and domestic violence and create a better future for women and children experiencing domestic violence. This is actualised through the delivery of training programs to the FDV and support services sector, support for pilot programs, research and community education. Stopping Family Violence is involved in various national research projects and has been involved in various program evaluations and development work across Australia. Furthermore, SFV are a proud member of the WA Mens Behaviour Change Network and support this important work through the provision of secretariat support.
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