Event Date12 Nov 2024 | 10:30 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours3.0 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National ([email protected])
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health, Clinical SW
Event Date12 Nov 2024 | 10:30 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours3.0 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National ([email protected])
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health, Clinical SW
Capability Levels: Evolving and Established
There are many reasons why social workers seek out specialised work in Men's Behaviour Change Programs. Mostly because we all want male violence against women and children to end. However, each year nearly 2 women per week across Australia are murdered by a current or former male partner due to family violence. These figures are not changing from year to year, and the brutal reality is that men will murder women at the same rate in the coming year. This is a highly gendered issue and the need for skilled social workers to address gender injustices in our family violence responses to male perpetrators has never been more necessary.
By discussing male privilege and entitlement and the many ways all genders re-produce patriarchal behaviours and attitudes, social workers can challenge and address the possibility of reinforcing harmful gender and power-based messages in our services and daily practices. These conversations can be complex and require social work skills such as reflexive practice and theory informed approaches to deepen our understanding of the ways in which we can join together to address male violence against women and children.
This is NOT a men's only space. This interactive workshop is for social workers of all genders.
Who should attend?
This workshop is suitable for social workers who have some experience in family and domestic violence work and who are already working in perpetrator interventions, or who wish to pursue a career in men’s behaviour change programs.
Event Structure:
Introduction (10 minutes)
Learning Session 1: Women’s Experiences (20-30 minutes)
Activity 1: Men Who Kill Women (30-40 minutes)
Learning Session 2: Accountability (20 minutes)
Activity 2: I Am Not Sexist, but… (30 minutes)
Wrap Up and Reflection (15 minutes)
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
This Workshop is not recorded, however, you will have access to materials and resources on AASW Online Learning for 4 weeks after the completion of the workshop.
AASW Credential: Mental Health, Clinical SW
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