Season 3 Episode 13: What Domestic Violence Perpetrators Steal From Survivors
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About this episode
When we think about domestic violence only in terms of what is added - violence and danger - instead of what is taken away (safety, self-determination, quality of life), we fail to name some of the most profound effects of domestic violence perpetrators’ behaviors on survivors. In this episode, David & Ruth talk about what survivors often "lose" at the hands of domestic violence perpetrators.
In this episode:
- Stories of recent successes of the Safe & Together Model from around the globe
- The importance of Perpetrator Pattern mapping to accurate documentation of harm, including what has been taken away
David & Ruth also talk about how survivors describe perpetrators stopping them from being the parent and the person they could've been. They offer practical tips for practitioners about exploring these losses, including how to go beyond the question, "are you afraid at home?" They also offer validations for survivors' experiences of loss and limits.
Other related episodes
Season 3 Episode 12 Weaponize & Fabricate: How Domestic Violence Perpetrators’ Behaviors Intersect With Survivors’ Mental Health And Substance Misuse Issues
Season 3 Episode 7: Understanding And Validating Survivors’ Acts Of Resistance
Now available! Mapping the Perpetrator’s Pattern: A Practitioner’s Tool for Improving Assessment, Intervention, and Outcomes The web-based Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Tool is a virtual practice tool for improving assessment, intervention, and outcomes through a perpetrator pattern-based approach. The tool allows practitioners to apply the Model’s critical concepts and principles to their current caseload in real time.