victims of violence
DESCRIPTION
Victims of violence are everywhere; domestic violence is very common in many households!TRANSCRIPT
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