Learning Unit 8: D.V. Intervention & Prevention- CRJ 461

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Intervention & Prevention,[object Object],Learning Unit 8,[object Object],A mini content lecture designed as a supplemental ,[object Object],learning resource for CRJ 461 by Bonnie Black. ,[object Object]

Learning Unit Objectives,[object Object],Identify the unique dynamics in teen dating violence.,[object Object],Explain the role prevention and education plays in decreasing domestic violence.,[object Object],Describe why coordination is important and ways it can be accomplished.,[object Object],2,[object Object]

1. Early Intervention: Teen Dating violence,[object Object],1 in 5 female high school students report being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner.,[object Object],50% of reported date rapes are teen victims.,[object Object],1 in 3 teens know a friend or peer who has been physically hurt by a dating partner.,[object Object],Only 33% of teens in abusive relationships told anybody.,[object Object],Source: “Teen Dating Violence Facts,” American Bar Association; National Teen Dating Violence ,[object Object],Prevention Initiative; www.clotheslineproject.org/teendatingviolencefacts.pdf,[object Object],3,[object Object]

Unique issues in teen dating violence,[object Object],Have little experienced with dating.,[object Object],Are pressured by peers and others to find a boyfriend (or girlfriend).,[object Object],Being in a dating relationship can bring popularity and status.,[object Object],Seek independence from parents; want to solve own problems.,[object Object],Have "romantic" story book views of love.,[object Object],Emotional intensity increases quickly; madly in love after one week.,[object Object],Source: Taken in part from http://www.acadv.org/dating.html,[object Object],4,[object Object]

Unique issues continued,[object Object],Avoiding abuser even when relationship ends is difficult if they go to same school or have common friends; risk increases.,[object Object],Victim perceives jealousy, possessiveness and controlling behavior as signs of love and commitment. ,[object Object],Relationships are typically short but intense.,[object Object],5,[object Object]

Dating Bill of Rights - I have the right to:,[object Object],6,[object Object],Ask for a date ,[object Object],Refuse a date ,[object Object],Suggest activities ,[object Object],Refuse any activities, even if my date is excited about them ,[object Object],Have my own feelings and be able to express them ,[object Object],Say, "I think my friend is wrong and his actions are inappropriate",[object Object],Source: Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence: http://www.acadv.org/dating.html,[object Object]

I have the right to:,[object Object],Tell someone not to interrupt me,[object Object],Have my limits and values respected ,[object Object],Tell my partner when I need affection,[object Object],Refuse affection,[object Object],Be heard ,[object Object],Refuse to lend money ,[object Object],Refuse sex any time, for any reason ,[object Object],Have friends and space aside from my partner,[object Object],7,[object Object],Source: Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence: http://www.acadv.org/dating.html,[object Object]

Solutions,[object Object],Dating Bill of Rights,[object Object],What a dating partner is entitled to,[object Object],Teen Safety Planning,[object Object],Options that can be identified and used in the future,[object Object],Parental Intervention,[object Object],Like drugs, need to openly talk about date violence and watch for signs,[object Object],Education,[object Object],School programs, public service announcements to increase awareness and help teens understand the issue; encourages teens to tell and talk to parents,[object Object],8,[object Object]

Solutions continued,[object Object],Promotion of Healthy Dating Relationships,[object Object],Identification of what a healthy relationship is and early warning signs of an abusive one.,[object Object],National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Campaign,[object Object],Designated by Congress to unite communities and criminal justice agencies to publicly profile the problem and solutions (February).,[object Object],9,[object Object]

The expected Results,[object Object],"Teen dating violence victimizes students in their middle and high school years, a time during which they are developing attitudes and behaviors that will shape later relationships………If we work together now, we can make a real difference in the lives of teens, and improve their prospects for a healthier adulthood.“,[object Object],Regina B. Schofield, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs.,[object Object],Source: www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/news_at_glance/217167/sf_5.html,[object Object],10,[object Object]

2. Law changes: D.V. Continues to evolve,[object Object],Does Arizona have a spousal rape law?,[object Object],Think about it!,[object Object],11,[object Object]

Law Changed in 2005,[object Object],Spousal rape, a Class 6 felony with an option to lower it to a class 1 misdemeanor was eliminated.,[object Object],Sexual assault, a Class 2 felony includes all rapes regardless of who the perpetrator is.,[object Object],Crimes by spouses no longer minimized by relationship.,[object Object],A crime is a crime!,[object Object],12,[object Object]

Federal laws: Violence Against Women Act,[object Object],Scope of laws continue to expand including firearm violations, stalking, interstate violations of protective orders, Full Faith and Credit, victim rights and petitioning options for battered immigrant women and children.,[object Object],Continued funding to support training and programs.,[object Object],New International Violence Against Women Act 2010 Congressional proposal.,[object Object],Do we have a global responsibility,[object Object], to end intimate violence?,[object Object],13,[object Object]

3. Collaborative Response: Mesa Police Example,[object Object],Center Against Family Violence,[object Object],“The Center Against Family Violence, where criminal justice joins forces with helping professions; where police and social workers, prosecuting attorneys and on-site physicians, work together to reduce the trauma of physical and sexual abuse; where victimization is transformed into empowerment.”,[object Object],Source: www.mesaaz.gov/police/cafv/default.aspx,[object Object],14,[object Object]

Benefits of a One Stop Coordinated Response,[object Object],Reduces revictimization,[object Object],Personnel trained in family violence,[object Object],One stop forensic evidence gathering and interviewing,[object Object],Medical exam conducted on site rather than in hospital,[object Object],Services in one place to assist victim including crisis intervention,[object Object],Nurturing and less threatening environment ,[object Object],15,[object Object],This model has been ,[object Object],duplicated in several other ,[object Object],local cities and nationwide.,[object Object]

4. Victim Rights:Continues to expand,[object Object],New – Enforcing Rights,[object Object],Arizona Attorney General’s Office,[object Object],Hiring of a Victim Rights Enforcement Officer to address complaints and hold criminal justice system accountable,[object Object],16,[object Object],Holding the system ,[object Object],accountable!,[object Object]

5. Coordinating Councils: AZ Supreme Court Efforts,[object Object],Supreme Court Committee on Impact of Domestic Violence and the Courts (CIDVC),[object Object],“….acknowledge the severity of D.V. problem in AZ,[object Object],increase awareness of victim resources,[object Object],provides sanctions for criminal conduct,[object Object],enhance follow-through by law enforcement to enforce orders of protection,[object Object],assess state and local proceedings and services and make recommendations for system changes…..” (emphasizing victim safety and offender accountability).,[object Object],Source: www.azcourts.gov/cscommittees/CommitteeontheImpactofDVandtheCourts.aspx,[object Object],17,[object Object]

What is the Council Accomplishing?,[object Object],Go to www.azcourts.gov/cscommittees/CommitteeontheImpactofDVandtheCourts.aspx ,[object Object],Scroll down and click on 2010 Minutes and read the minutes from the last meeting,[object Object],Interesting!!,[object Object],18,[object Object]

6. Educational Focus: ASU Law School and D.V.,[object Object],Creation of ASU’s Diane Halle Center for Family Justice,[object Object],“Diane Halle, President of the Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation, said the center will serve an urgent need. ‘Providing access to justice both for victims of family violence and for other poor families who are in need of legal service is often a matter of life and death," Halle said. "To make real change happen for our families, we need to make sure that all who are in need have access to justice. There is real urgency to take action now.’",[object Object],Source: http://asunews.asu.edu/20100211_familyjusticecenter,[object Object],19,[object Object]

What does the future hold?,[object Object],Things to Consider:,[object Object],D.V. offender registration? (New York),[object Object],Lifetime probation for D.V. offenders?,[object Object],Increased media exposure to D.V.?,[object Object],New academic classes related to victimization and D.V.; degrees in Victimology?,[object Object],More or less murder-suicides and homicides related to D.V.?,[object Object],What else?,[object Object],20,[object Object]

Conclusion,[object Object],New intervention approaches continue to emerge to confront and prevent D.V.,[object Object],Early intervention with children and teens is critical to break the cycle of violence that moves from one generation to the next.,[object Object],Confronting the problem in isolation is ineffective; a collaborative system approach is needed to protect victims and hold abusers accountable.,[object Object],Research needs to continue to better understand the effectiveness of the criminal justice system’s response to D.V.,[object Object],21,[object Object]

Learning Unit 8: D.V. Intervention & Prevention- CRJ 461

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