Intimate Partner Violence

Presenters: Raghida Mazzawi MC, R.P. and Sheena Jones MA, R.P. This training will cover topics like: • Who is the client in Couples Therapy? • How is that “client” impacted when there is IPV in the relationship? • Basics of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Power and control and patterns of behaviour • Assessing IPV versus “regular conflict” in couple relationships • Conducting the assessment (individual assessments versus bringing them together as a couple) • If IPV is involved what are the next steps? • When is individual counselling appropriate; when is couple counselling appropriate? • If there is change in the abusive behaviour, can Couples Counselling be resumed? CACFT/ACTCF MEMBERS: Please login to www.cacft.ca to receive the member discount.