The coronavirus pandemic has caused a spike in domestic violence that shelters, domestic violence agencies, law enforcement, and courts are still trying to manage.
This is the third part of 6-PART VIDEO SERIES on Domestic Violence (DV) / Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) best practices in the family law environment in the United States and Canada.
For decades, Domestic Violence (DV) or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has been a challenging and important issue for new and experienced family lawyers, judges, evaluators, mediators, therapists, and DV advocates.
Understanding the impact of DV/IPV on family law issues will help new and seasoned professionals better handle these emotionally charged and dangerous cases.
We created this video series that presents an overview of DV/IPV facing family law professionals. The featured experts offer concrete advice about how to screen for DV/IPV, assess the level of danger, and work towards safe and healthy resolutions for families.
Course Outline:
-Understanding complexities of domestic violence in legal systems -Importance of courts receiving full picture of domestic violence -How DV advocates can help in these cases -Family lawyers’ potential for positive or negative impacts -Difference between ‘high conflict’ cases and domestic violence cases -Survivor retractions, traumatic bonding, and false allegations
Intended Audience: Family lawyers Judges Mediators Evaluators Therapists DV advocates Others who would benefit from learning about Domestic Violence/IPV best practices in the family law environment in the United States and Canada.
Understanding & Managing High Conflict Legal Disputes
Bill Eddy is a pioneer in high-conflict personality theory and one of the most influential voices in modern conflict resolution. As a lawyer, mediator, therapist, and bestselling author of more than 30 books, he developed widely used tools including The CARS Method®, BIFF Response®, EAR Statements™, and the New Ways® series. His work is used across workplaces, courts, healthcare, government, and human services around the world. Bill’s integrated mental health and legal expertise continues to shape HCI’s research-driven methods for managing all levels of conflict. He also co-hosts the podcast It’s All Your Fault!
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