Domestic Violence Risk Assessment And The Family Court

This webinar commences with a discussion of various perspectives (advocacy, judicial, family law attorneys, court administrator, intimate partner violence victim/survivor) on family court systems. Dr. Websdale addresses the significance of intimate partner violence in family court, the importance of assessing the extent, context, and meaning of such violence, and the relevance and possible usefulness of … Continued

Lethality and Danger Assessment

Danger assessments are integral in identifying victims at high risk for potential lethality because they act as a tool to assess the characteristics of a domestic violence offender, victim or relationship. Danger assessments could be the difference between life and death. In this webinar, presenters will examine various tools used to screen for risk or … Continued

Assessing and Responding to Men who Pose High Risk to their Intimate Partners

Founded in 1977, Emerge has pioneered effective and culturally relevant abuser education strategies as well as those for abusers in same-sex relationships. David Adams, Co-Director of Emerge, will describe innovative practices in assessing and responding to risk in batterer intervention programs. This webinar will describe a new protocol, developed and piloted in Massachusetts, for assessing … Continued

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