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Non Disclosure & Domestic Violence

Non Disclosure & Domestic Violence. Mary Clair, State Child Support Enforcement Ruth M. Glenn, State Domestic Violence Program. Colorado Family Support Council Conference June 2013. Non Disclosure Indicator. Just a word…. Domestic Violence Advanced. Presented by the

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Non Disclosure & Domestic Violence

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  1. Non Disclosure & Domestic Violence Mary Clair, State Child Support Enforcement Ruth M. Glenn, State Domestic Violence Program Colorado Family Support Council Conference June 2013

  2. Non Disclosure Indicator Just a word….

  3. Domestic Violence Advanced Presented by the Domestic Violence Program Colorado Dept. of Human Services

  4. Objectives • “Disclaimers” • Why are we talking about DV? • Dynamics of Domestic Violence • Victim Responses • Perpetrator Characteristics • Response • Safety Planning • Resources

  5. Let’s Talk… • Language: • Domestic violence related to gender and statistics. • This is a refresher: • Basic information to encourage further awareness and knowledge. • This is not about case work: • But it is about understanding and responding.

  6. Why discuss DV… • Needs • Safety • Children

  7. Definition A pattern of abusive behaviors…

  8. Introduction • Domestic violence impacts all: • Races, cultures, socio economic classes, professions, religions/faith, family composition, and genders.

  9. Questions… • “Why don’t they just leave?” • “They should just think of the kids!” • “Why didn't’t they tell me?” • “What am I supposed to do? • Isn’t this someone else’s responsibility?”

  10. DV Dynamics • Power • Strength/force exerted or capable of being exerted; • Ability or official capacity to exercise authority; • A person, … having great influence or control over others; • Control • To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct. • To hold in restraint; check. • Authority or ability to manage or direct

  11. DV Statistics • Nationally • One in four women are victims of domestic violence in their lifetimes; • Colorado • In one single day, in 2012, over 430 calls were made to DV hotlines.

  12. Power and Control

  13. Power and Control • Committing domestic violence is intentional. • Physical abuse is only one tactic in a series or variety of behaviors an abuser uses against his/her partner.

  14. Power and Control • Maintaining: • Coercion • Physical Violence • Threats • Cycle: • Tension Building • Explosion • “Honeymoon” • Not always nor in all experiences

  15. Victim Responses • What are they coping with? • Fear • Others? • How are they coping? • Responsibility • Minimizing

  16. Victim Response • Presents • What does a victim look like? • How are they responding to you? • What behaviors do they exhibit?

  17. Perpetrators • Have no common identifier: • Race, religion, culture, profession, etc. • Some commonality found • Self Esteem • Self Identity

  18. Perpetrator • Presents • What does a perpetrator look like? • How are they responding to you? • What behaviors do they exhibit?

  19. Perpetrators • Tactics Used With Victim: • Violence • Physical, others? • Emotion • Coercion, others? • Isolation • Family, others? • System • What is this?

  20. Victim • Supportive • Not their fault. Others? • Non Judgmental • Appropriate Referrals • DV crisis center, housing, others? • Confidential • Within your own reporting requirements

  21. Perpetrator • No Concrete Answers • Let’s Talk!

  22. Safety • Immediate danger? ~ 911 • Refer to DV program • Family or community support • Non-Disclosure • Address Confidentiality Program

  23. Resources List of DV Programs in Colorado Domestic Violence Program www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dvp Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence www.ccadv.org

  24. OCSE Resources • ACF Commissioner’s Article on DV and Child Support • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/blogs/voice/2010/11/24/commissioner%E2%80%99s-voice-the-child-support-and-domestic-violence-connection/ • ACF OCSE Training Tools (Safely Pursuing) • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/css/resource/safely-pursuing-child-support-training-tools

  25. Contact Ruth M. Glenn, Director CDHS, Domestic Violence Program ruth.glenn@state.co.us / 303-866-2855

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