Transforming Family Violence Through "Teachable Moments"

99 Pages·2011·3.62 MB·English

by  Steve Orrison

Lily Anderson and Lynette Robinson
IIRP 14th World Conference, Nova Scotia, Canada
 To bring new awareness and understanding to the
topic of adolescent to parent abuse.
 To acknowledge this issue from a UK and U.S.
perspective
 To set the historical development of Step Up – A joint
group work approach, and outline the curriculum
 To explore the underpinning restorative theory
 To invite consideration of the cultural transferability
and adaptability of such a piece of practice across
your own services and sectors.
“The most critical function of
restorative practice is
restoring and building
relationships”
(IIRP Website, www.iirp.org.whatisrp/php)
 How big a problem is it?
 Lack of systems and processes in place to screen/
identify/collect data.
 Under 18’s - no DV perpetrator charge.
 SRC Grant 2.5 year research in early stages.
 Who are these families?
 Who is responsible for this?
  Lack of ownership/provision by services.
  Identification in own practice as Lead Parenting Practitioner,
Youth Offending Team. Lack of screening tool, resources
  Unhelpful response, and provision by other agencies.
  Engagement barriers, Shame, blame and punitive approach
(towards both- parents and teens)
  Looking in my restorative tool kit for solutions...
  The need for a joint intervention. New skills and awareness
that supports relationship repair & maintenance. (A
somewhat unique victim/offender dynamic...)
  The development of a multi-agency, 8 week pilot, Step Up
consultation, and a Winston Churchill fellowship grant.
Youth Referred for Violence
Against:
 Mother: 73%
 Father: 15%
 Brother: 6%
 Sister: 4%
 Other: 3%
JUDGES
DETENTION POLICE
SAFETY
TREATMENT PROBATION
ADVOCATES ATTORNEYS
 Exposed to Domestic Violence 65%
 Physically abused in past 35%
 Mental Health Diagnoses 48%
 Identified Drug/Alcohol Problem 20%
Step-Up Interviews