Applying a Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Lens with Men Using Family Violence

The recently released Respect Victoria Man Box 2024 research highlighted that:

• 1 in 5 men agreed that domestic violence is a family matter that should be handled by the family
• 1 in 4 men held attitudes that minimise violence against women
• 25% of participants in the research agreed with the statement that ‘sometimes a woman can make a man so angry that he hits her when he didn’t mean to’

This masterclass will support practitioners to challenge men’s narratives and create opportunities for men to understand their choices, triggers, and behaviour by utilising empathic, humanistic engagement techniques.

In this masterclass, Hala will share the psychotherapeutic technique of meeting these men ‘where they are at’ to support practitioners in challenging men’s narratives and engaging men in their responsibility to change.

Hala will guide participants through a trauma-capable and informed lens to enhance their practice when working with men, help them feel confident in their capacity to do so and build their emotional regulation, metacognitive awareness, and personal responsibility.

Audience

This Masterclass is ideal for practitioners who are currently working with those who perpetrate family violence and coercive control and want to increase their engagement skills, including:

1. Men’s Behaviour Change Group Facilitators
2. Private Practice Therapists and Psychologists
3. Frontline practitioners, including emergency staff and ambulatory care
4. Family and domestic violence Agencies
5. Rehabilitation, counselling, and recovery services
6. Substance Abuse Professionals
7. Criminal Justice Workers
8. Educators & Peer Counsellors
9. Refuge staff and Housing Officers
10. Children’s services and practitioners