Intimate Partner Violence Workshop

June 6, 2024 

11:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT  - Virtual 

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?

• What is IPV?
• Impact of different levels / types of IPV: Physical, Verbal, Emotional, Mental, Financial
• How to assess IPV in couples: questions, tools, assessments
• Steps to take if IPV is a concern
• How to work with couples who want to move past IPV.