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1. Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women and Intimate Partner Violence: A Comprehensive Approach Facilitated by:Elizabeth Waiters, PhD www.preventioninstitute.org North Dakota Conference on Injury Prevention & Control Mandan, ND October 28, 2008

2. What’s wrong with this picture?

4. Source: Media Education Foundation

6. What can be done to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place?

7. “ No epidemic has ever been resolved by paying attention to the treatment of the affected individual. ” George W. Albee

8. The Social Ecological Model Individual Relationship Community Societal

9. BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR ENVIRONMENT TOXINS HEALTH

10. Trajectory of Violence Against Women Violence Against Women ROOT FACTORS BEHAVIORAL FACTORS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTORS

11. Trajectory of Violence Against Women Norms Violence Against Women ROOT FACTORS BEHAVIORAL FACTORS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTORS

12. sanction behavior NORMS taken for granted based in culture & tradition behavior shapers more than a habit

13. focus on norms can help prevent violence against women Norms Are Behavior Shapers A

18. “ It is unreasonable to expect that people will change their behavior easily when so many forces in the social, cultural, and physical environment conspire against such change. ” Institute of Medicine

19. Violence Masculinity Women Power Privacy Key Norms 5

21. Don't Be A Sissy Boys Don't Cry Boys Will Be Boys

22. Georgy Porgy Pudding and Pie - Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry Source: Media Education Foundation

26. The Synergy of Norms

27. Prevention a systematic process that promotes healthy environments and behaviors and reduces the likelihood or frequency of an injury or traumatization. Primary Prevention taking action before violence occurs to prevent initial perpetration or victimization.

28. Prevention Works Prevention Works • Child Restraint and Safety Belt Use • Smoking Prevention • Minimum Drinking Age Laws • Childhood Vaccinations • Motorcycle and Bicycle Helmet Laws • Reduced Lead Levels in Children

29. "This is a completely different issue."

31. "It's impossible!"

33. Prevention a systematic process that promotes healthy environments and behaviors and reduces the likelihood or frequency of an injury or traumatization. Primary Prevention taking action before violence occurs to prevent initial perpetration or victimization.

34. The Prevention Continuum Primary Secondary Tertiary Approaches that take place BEFORE violence has occurred to prevent initial perpetration or victimization Immediateresponses AFTERviolence has occurred to deal with the consequences in the short-term Long-termresponses AFTER violence to deal with the lasting consequences and treatment interventions

35. Prevention and Lead

36. Prevention is… …a process of changing attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and institutional norms of ‘acceptable’ violence and discrimination, through an evolutionary and revolutionary process. “ ” Transforming Communities National Advisory Committee February 1999 Source: www.transformcommunities.org

37. 3 The Keys Violence Prevention Framework

38. Violence is complex and requires a comprehensive approach.

39. Risk and resilience factors must be addressed.

40. Violence prevention requires an integrated strategy for action.

41. The Spectrum of Prevention Influencing Policy & Legislation Changing Organizational Practices Fostering Coalitions & Networks Educating Providers Promoting Community Education Strengthening Individual Knowledge & Skills

42. The Spectrum of Prevention Influencing Policy and Legislation Changing Organizational Practices Fostering Coalitions and Networks Educating Providers Promoting Community Education Strengthening Individual Knowledge & Skills

44. The Spectrum of Prevention Influencing Policy & Legislation Changing Organizational Practices Fostering Coalitions & Networks Educating Providers Promoting Community Education Strengthening Individual Knowledge & Skills

45. Source: www.nylatinasagainstdv.org

46. The Spectrum of Prevention Influencing Policy & Legislation Changing Organizational Practices Fostering Coalitions & Networks Educating Providers Promoting Community Education Strengthening Individual Knowledge & Skills

49. Thinking on the Edge of the Box