Counselling Victims of Violence

Ravi Samuel MA, MPhil, PGCARM (Lond)

Psychotherapist

Lesson I

Case I / Case II

What is your impression about the person who was Violent

Forms of Violence

Physical as well as

Verbal

PTSD Kind of Reaction

Any signs of the previous episode will trigger the Fear reaction

Aggressive behaviourRaising the voice

Threatening gesture

Can Exist Anywhere

Boss – SubordinateFamily – Children do hit their mother

Common in MarriageFriends

Colleagues

Lesson II

What few Counsellors said to victims of violence

Counselling

1. Do not take it seriously2. What can be done?

3. You look at his/her good side4. You avoid what is making him /her

angry5. Think differently – think You have the

power to make him angry

Lesson II

Do not give common sense advice

Counselling

Process Oriented Approach

A B CAntecedentBehaviour

Consequences

Lesson III

Application of theoretical model can be futile? Why

Lesson III

RelationshipPersonality

Coping Skills

Conclusion

Violence could be a sign of underlying problems in the relationship

Please focus on prevention aspects if you find the victim is triggering the attacks

Go beyond the Violence to bring permanent solutions