Intervening on behalf of children subject to domestic violence with due consideration to cultural variables.
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Given domestic violence and children, there is a hierarchy of interventions to be deployed in the interest of mitigating impacts and facilitating reasonable psycho-social development. Further and given a multi-cultural context, there are strategies to be deployed to enable culturally sensitive interventions with the aspiration of improving outcomes for the entire family including the perpetrator.
Intervening on behalf of children subject to domestic violence with due consideration to cultural variables.
- 1. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW www.yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com
- 2. Safety first. London Bridge 1 www.yoursocialworker.com
- 3. The safety and security of the child is paramount. Do not assume the victim (parent) can provide for the childs security. The victims own distress or secondary problems may over-ride their ability to care for the child. The victim may use abusive of coercive strategies to manage the child. www.yoursocialworker.com
- 4. Patriarchally organized families Isolation, Fear of racism, (Im already different enough) Language barriers, Uncertain immigration status, Pressures to keep the marriage going Children as chattel View of Authorities
- 5. Structure second. London Bridge 2 www.yoursocialworker.com
- 6. Routine and Predictability Reduce Anxiety Daycare Womens Shelter School Regular mealtimes / nutrition Regular bedtimes and wake-up time www.yoursocialworker.com
- 7. Patriarchally organized families Isolation, Fear of racism, (Im already different enough) Language barriers, Uncertain immigration status, Pressures to keep the marriage going Children as chattel View of Authorities
- 8. Treatment third. www.yoursocialworker.com
- 9. Consider Safety as Treatment Ceases exposure and prevents re-exposure Consider Structure as Treatment Reduced anxiety through stability of routines www.yoursocialworker.com
- 10. STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS is TREATMENT!!! Family School Child Friends Home / Community www.yoursocialworker.com
- 11. and support throughout London Bridge 3 www.yoursocialworker.com
- 12. Instrumental Access to services (medical, social, educational) Daycare or school placement Supplies (from diapers to gym shorts) Emotional Counselling group or individual A safe place or buddy www.yoursocialworker.com
- 13. Is this a resilient child? Are there indicators of disturbance? Does this child necessarily need counselling Might time and structural interventions mitigate deleterious effects of witnessing DV? If counselling is indicated, what type? www.yoursocialworker.com
- 14. Patriarchally organized families Isolation, Fear of racism, (Im already different enough) Language barriers, Uncertain immigration status, Pressures to keep the marriage going Children as chattel View of Authorities
- 15. Individual Talk Art/Play/Music Family Parent/child, sibling subgroup, entire family Group Talk vs. activity based www.yoursocialworker.com
- 16. Breaking the Silence demystification Understanding Roles and Responsibilities Boundary setting Learning to Identify Feelings Managing Anger Identifying Social Supports Developing Confidence Learning about the Cycle of Violence Develop Conflict Resolution Skills Symptom Reduction Increasing Safety and Stability Dealing with Separations www.yoursocialworker.com
- 17. Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW www.yoursocialworker.com www.yoursocialworker.com