1. Mapping Perpetrator’s Pattern Practice Tool
Mapping Perpetrators’ Pattern Practice Tool is part of the Safe and Together model Suite of Tools and Interventions
Perpetrator pattern based approach
Use perpetrator patterns to guide case practice
Every DV case needs a case specific set of interventions because every perpetrator’s risk to children is different
Interventions, supports, engagement, services and assessment all flow from the perpetrator’ patterns
How to use the Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool in your Safe and Together model advocacy
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2. Safe and Together™ Critical Components
Perpetrator’s pattern of coercive control
Actions taken by the perpetrator to harm the child
Full spectrum of the non-offending parent’s efforts to promote the safety and well being of the child
Adverse impact of the perpetrator’s behavior on the child
Role of substance abuse, mental health, culture and other socio-economic factors
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3. Scope of the Pattern Thinking largely, we are challenging the:
Incident focus of child welfare
The relationship focus of domestic violence
The adult focus of domestic violence
The gender double standard of society
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4. Scope of the Pattern
Full range of behaviors during presenting incident
Before, during and after
Pattern in current relationship
Behaviors in prior relationships
Other relevant behaviors, e.g. violence in other settings
Indirect and direct actions towards children
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5. Sources of Information
Child welfare records
Criminal background checks
Interviews
Adult survivor
Child survivor
Perpetrator
Collateral contacts
Family
Friends
Providers
Adult probation/court
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6. Unknowns and Questions
What is not known about the perpetrator’s patterns of behavior?
What is most important to learn?
What is the plan to gather this information?
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7. Implications Worker safety Children Adult survivor Perpetrator
Practice
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8. Tips for Child Welfare List perpetrator patterns on paper
Focus on actions and statements
Make efforts to understand behaviors associated with terms like “temper issue”, “jealous”
Ask “How does he let you know?” and “What does he do or say?”
Look beyond physical violence to controlling behaviors
include not taking responsibility for violence
Beware of gender double-standards
Document the information and share
Supervisors, legal
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9. Safety Issues
Be transparent with the adult survivor and children about the limits of confidentiality and plans to protect the information
Ask survivors to help assess the impact of CW involvement will have on her and the children’s safety
Make sure the information from the adult survivor and children is handled appropriately to ensure safety
Safety plan with the survivor prior to any disclosure of information to the perpetrator
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10. Mapping Perpetrator Patterns Practice Tool Activity
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11. How do I use Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool to enhance my advocacy?
Can be used in all or parts
Individual Advocacy
To help adult survivor to
See impact of the perpetrator’s behavior on the children
Better identify and more deeply appreciate their own protective efforts
To focus conversations with child welfare on their own understanding of the perpetrator’s pattern and its impact on the children
To help evaluate child welfare’s planning for intervening with the perpetrator
To collaborate with child welfare regarding worker safety
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12. How do I use Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool to enhance my advocacy?
Training
To demonstrate perpetrator pattern-based approach to other advocates for use in their advocacy (advocates)
To provide a brief introduction to the Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool to child welfare (child welfare training)
Case Consultation (& community collaboration)
Can be used in individual cases to help guide case practice
Can be used in collaborative meetings to focus team on perpetrator and intervention strategies
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