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Explore innovative approaches for engaging men in combating domestic violence. Learn about culture-based interventions, fatherhood programs, and promoting positive masculinity. Enhance community outreach and support networks.
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DOORWAYS TO CHANGE:LA CULTURA CURA II FERNANDO MEDEROS ALIANZA & MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES NOVEMBER 2006
WHAT HAVE WE TRIED WITH MEN WHO BATTER? THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM(CJS): • PROTECTIVE/RESTRAINING ORDERS • ARREST, INCARCERATION • BATTERER INTERVENTION PROGRAMS WHILE ON PROBATION (DIDACTIC) • CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM
EXTERNAL-CJS ESSENTIAL FOR VERY DANGEROUS & RESISTANT CRUCIAL FOR OTHERS ARREST, JAIL, PROBATION CONDITIONS, MONITORING INTERNAL RESPECT EDUCATION IMPACTS POSITIVE VISIONS CULT, FATHERHOOD SKILLS INCREASE STAKE IN CONFORMITY MOTIVATORS
INTERNAL MOTIVATORS IT IS EASIER TO CHANGE IF YOU HELP SOMEONE TO MOVE TOWARD SOMETHING THEY KNOW AND LOVE
FIRST AVENUE: USING CULTURE COMPELLING, RESONANT CULTURAL VALUES & SHARED EXPERIENCES CAUTION:BEWARE SIMPLISTIC APPROACH & STEREOTYPING MUST KNOW POPULATION
FIRST AVENUE: USING CULTURE UNDERSTAND ASPECTS OF MANHOOD & MASCULINITY THAT ARE POSITIVE, USE THEM TO PROMOTE CHANGE. MAKE STATEMENTS THAT EVOKE THEM.
CULTUREDOORWAYS MODELS OF POSITIVE MANHOOD POSITIVE CORE VALUES: BALANCE, SPIRITUAL WHOLENESS, FIGHTING OPPRESSION, UPHOLDING YOUR LINEAGE, RESPECT, FAIRNESS, EQUITY/EQUALITY. IDEALS THAT MOTIVATE NURTURING, RESPONSIBLE MEN IN DIFFERENT CULTURES
SECOND AVENUE: USING FATHERHOOD FATHERHOOD IS A POWERFUL IDEAL FOR MANY MEN. THEY WANT TO BE REMEMBERED IN A GOOD WAY; THEY WANT TO DO SOMETHING GOOD, EVEN IF THEY DON’T KNOW HOW. DOORWAYS: TALK ABOUT EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PARTNER ON CHILDREN TALK ABOUT EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON FAMILY HOW DO YOU BECOME A GOOD EXAMPLE?
THIRD AVENUE: STABILITY STABILITY & STAKE IN CONFORMITY: ISSUES THAT DESTABILIZE OR SUPPORT CHANGE & RESPONSIBILITY DOORWAYS: MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE EMPLOYABILITY, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
PALM CARDS SMALL & DISCREET—BACK POCKET FOR MEN: SEX & SPORTS LOCAL SPORTS SCHEDULES INDIRECT—DON’T MENTION DV CULTURALLY-BASED ADVICE & SOLUTIONS BASED ON FOCUS GROUPS USE MEN’S LANGUAGE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS TALK TO MEN IN COURTFOCUS ON SELF, SAFETY “THINK OF YOURSELF” & EXPLAIN PROTECTION ORDERS FIGURE OUT HOW TO TALK TO MEN ABOUT DV IN THE STREET, IN NEIGHBORHOODS MORE FOCUS GROUPS
ON THE STREET AWARE OF POTENTIAL PROVOCATION HUMILITY, APOLOGY, SHOW RESPECT TALK ABOUT HARMING THE RELATIONSHIP, HARMING COMMUNITY IMPACT ON CHILDREN ALTERNATIVES
RESOURCES www.dvalianza.org www.idvaac.org www.aapi.org www.endabuse.org www.cangleska.org