Domestic abuse prevention expert to present workshop
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“The Batterer as Parent,” a domestic abuse prevention workshop, will be presented by author and family issues expert Lundy Bancroft, on Friday, May 19 in Rosch Recital Hall at SUNY Fredonia. The university’s Counseling Center is sponsoring the event.
The workshop begins at 8:15 and ends at 4:30 p.m. Registration costs $125 per person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Groups of three or more will receive a $10 discount per person. The morning lecture is entitled, “Understanding the batterer and the implications of family violence on those exposed.” The afternoon session is “Recommendations for improved practices in working with families traumatized by violence.” Registration can be done online at www.fredonia.edu/counseling or by calling 716-673-3424.
“Mr. Bancroft will provides a comprehensive look into battering, the profile of men who batter, and its implications on the lives of those exposed,” said Jeffrey Janicki, mental health counselor at SUNY Fredonia. “Participants will be able to assess their current practices and increase the quality of their interventions as mental health providers, educators, court personnel, child protective workers and law enforcement officials.”
Mr. Bancroft has fought domestic violence for over 15 years and is the author of “When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse,” “Why Does He DO That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men,” and “The Batterer as Parent.” Mr. Bancroft specializes in counseling and legal interventions for abusive men and has worked with teen boys who have been exposed to domestic violence. He has extensive experience as a custody evaluator, child abuse investigator and expert witness in domestic violence and child abuse cases.
Mr. Bancroft currently works to educating professionals and the general public on the impact of abusive men on their families. His recent research focuses on the “re-victimization” of battered mothers through custody and visitation litigation.
