Type:	dvd
Title:	Domestic and family violence, substance misuse and mental health : what are the links and why is clinical intervention so important [DVD]
Authors:	Family and Domestic Violence Unit and Perth West Domestic Violence Action Group
Keywords:	Homicide;Mental health;Post-separation violence;Drug and alcohol misuse;Policing;Perpetrators;Interagency work
Categories:	People with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues
Year:	2005
Publisher:	Western Australia. Department for Community Development, Family and Domestic Violence Unit, Perth
Notes:	Presentations from several of the speakers may be acessed here. General overview: This Australian DVD is of a forum held in Perth on 3 June 2005, organised by the Family and Domestic Violence Unit, Department for Community Development and Perth West Domestic Violence Action Group Inc. Objective: The forum was run to (i) explore the links between domestic violence, mental illness and drug and alcohol abuse and (ii) to encourage interagency collaboration between professionals working with perpetrators and victims of domestic violence. Peter Wyn Owen from the Division of Mental Health outlined the high level of depression amongst victims of domestic violence, and called for sensitive screening for domestic violence by health care providers. * Damien Hart from the Department of Justice noted that the root cause of domestic violence is the belief that it is acceptable to use violence. Drug and alcohol use only exacerbates the violence. When working with offenders, the safety of their victims must come first. * Julie Pelosi from Holyoak reported on her qualitative research regarding how men’s violence towards women differs when alcohol is used. She interviewed twelve women who reported that violent behaviour of their male partner was accompanied by a sense of entitlement and subjugation. When the partner was intoxicated, the violence would go on for longer, was more severe and unpredictable. * Sgt Patrick Utley from WA Police outlined the police approach to domestic violence. It now has a higher profile within the organisation, and recent legislative changes support a pro-charge, pro-arrest, pro-prosecution approach. The procedures around restraining orders were detailed. * Dr Mark Sachmann reported that 30 – 70% of domestic violence perpetrators in treatment have borderline or antisocial personality disorders. Treatment of these perpetrators will not be successful if aggressive behaviour is addressed in isolation. They cannot be treated in the six sessions often allocated by health administrators. He outlined theories about the origins or causes of borderline personality disorder (BPD), relationship dynamics for people with BPD and the difficulties in treating BPD. * Carolyn Johnson reported on her study of seven cases of familicide (where parent kills children and self) in Western Australia. Her aim was to identify common factors to assist prevention. All seven cases involved a father and separated parents. The common factors were a history of violence, undiagnosed mental illness (BPD, anxiety, depression) in the perpetrator, separation initiated by the women and the absence of a current court dispute. All of the men were allowed contact with their children and killed while exercising contact rights. The killings were premeditated, the killer showing pathological jealousy, lack of individuation, abandonment fears and a proprietary view of his wife and children.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/18447
Physical description:	1 videodisc (DVD) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Appears in Collections:	General Resources

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