Adolescent Family Violence: Systemic Interventions with Families

Name: Adolescent Family Violence: Systemic Interventions with Families
Start: 2022-05-17 09:30:00

Event status:

Man with bruised knuckles This in-person workshop, presented by The Bouverie Centre, will explore the determinants and contexts that underpin the use of violence by adolescents against parents/carers. We will then look at how systemic ways of working with the adolescent, parent/carer and other family members can support positive change and enhanced family trust, respect and safety.

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Date:: Tuesday 17 May 2022 09:30 am until Tuesday 17 May 2022 04:30 pm (Add to calendar)
Contact:: The Bouverie Centre
bouverie.training@latrobe.edu.au
Presented by:: Jo Howard, The Bouverie Centre
Type of Event:: Seminar/Workshop/Training; Public
Cost:: $220 (GST incl)

This in-person course will explore the determinants and contexts that underpin the use of violence by adolescents against parents/carers. We will then look at how systemic ways of working with the adolescent, parent/carer and other family members can support positive change and enhanced family trust, respect and safety.

Theoretical frameworks that will be covered include:

Systemic family work
Trauma informed practice
Feminist (accountability for the use of violence)
Non-violent resistance
Psycho-education
Skills development

You will have the opportunity to practice these key concepts and strategies.

Suitable for

Therapists, case workers, direct care workers seeking to build their confidence in working with young people and their parent/carers. Workers from youth and family services, youth alcohol and other drugs, and mental health services, those working with relevant client groups (adolescents who use violence in the home and their parent/carer) will also benefit from this course.

Course Benefits

On completion of this course, you will be able to

Identify the determinants which contribute to the use of violence by adolescents against parents/carers, including your own experience if family violence
Understand the systemic context to adolescent family violence
Articulate the principles that underpin best practice approaches in promoting family safety, trust and respect
Learn and practice a model of intervention that is trauma informed, systemic and enhances adolescent accountability.

Date

17 May 2022

Time

9.30am to 4.30pm (AEST)

Format

In-person

Venue

The Bouverie Centre, 8 Gardiner Street, Brunswick VIC 3056

What You Can Expect

Subject matter experts exploring theoretical and practical frameworks
Small group activities to ensure the workshop material is relevant to you and to your specific work context
Discussion of contemporary case examples
A collection of relevant readings