May 08, 2020

Family violence and child-aware practice - part one

28 minutes

This episode is the first in a two-part series on family and domestic violence and child-aware practice. Tune in to hear experienced family violence practitioners and other leaders in the field discuss the impact of family and domestic violence on children and the mother-child relationship, and some of the practice dilemmas that accompany conversations with mothers about their children’s wellbeing in a context of family violence, and some ways of having conversations with mothers that respond to these dilemmas.

Featuring: Aerinn Morgan, Joanne Allen and Philip Martin from Uniting Communities Specialised Family Violence Service, Sarah Wendt - Professor of Social Work at Flinders University, and Megan Hughes from Women’s Safety Services SA.

In this episode you will learn:

Recognising the climate of fear is vital to understanding the impact of family and domestic violence on children.

An understanding the potential impacts of family and domestic violence on children and the mother-child relationship can inform practitioner’s curiosity when working with parents and children.

Non-blaming conversations with mothers about the effects of violence on their children are vital, challenging as possible.

Conversations with mothers about their preferred parenting practices can also support child aware practice.

Further information and resources:

e-Learning courses

The Impact of FDV on the Child: An introduction

FDV and Child Aware Practice: Principles and Practice

Podcasts

Family and Domestic Violence and Child Aware Practice Part 2

Child aware practice in families where there is violence

Engaging fathers who use violence

Webinars

Child-focused approaches when working with parents affected by family and domestic violence

Engaging mothers and children affected by family and domestic violence

Practice Papers

Child-focused social work practice in the context of family and domestic violence: Understanding the impact of male violence

Child-focused work with families affected by domestic violence: Skills, values and knowledge requirements for social work students

Keeping children visible in practice responses to family and domestic violence

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