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Mapping Perpetrator’s Pattern Practice Tool

• Mapping Perpetrators’ Pattern Practice Tool is part of the Safe and Together model Suite of Tools and Interventions

• Perpetrator pattern based approach• Use perpetrator patterns to guide case practice

o Every DV case needs a case specific set of interventions because every perpetrator’s risk to children is different

o Interventions, supports, engagement, services and assessment all flow from the perpetrator’ patterns

• How to use the Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool in your Safe and Together model advocacy

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Safe and Together™ Critical Components

Perpetrator’s pattern of coercive control

Actions taken by the

perpetrator to harm the child

Full spectrum of the non-offending

parent’s efforts to promote the safety and well

being of the child

Adverse impact of the

perpetrator’s behavior on the

child

Role of substance

abuse, mental health, culture

and other socio-economic

factors


Scope of the Pattern

Thinking largely, we are challenging the:

o Incident focus of child welfareo The relationship focus of domestic violenceo The adult focus of domestic violenceo The gender double standard of society


Scope of the Pattern

• Full range of behaviors during presenting incidento Before, during and after

• Pattern in current relationship• Behaviors in prior relationships• Other relevant behaviors, e.g. violence in other

settings• Indirect and direct actions towards children


Sources of Information• Child welfare records• Criminal background checks• Interviews

o Adult survivoro Child survivoro Perpetratoro Collateral contacts

• Family• Friends• Providers• Adult probation/court


Unknowns and Questions

• What is not known about the perpetrator’s patterns of behavior?

• What is most important to learn?• What is the plan to gather this information?


Implications

• Worker safety• Children• Adult survivor• Perpetrator• Practice


Tips for Child Welfare• List perpetrator patterns on paper• Focus on actions and statements• Make efforts to understand behaviors associated

with terms like “temper issue”, “jealous”• Ask “How does he let you know?” and “What does he do or say?”

• Look beyond physical violence to controlling behaviors o include not taking responsibility for violence

• Beware of gender double-standards• Document the information and share

o Supervisors, legal


Safety Issues• Be transparent with the adult survivor and

children about the limits of confidentiality and plans to protect the information

• Ask survivors to help assess the impact of CW involvement will have on her and the children’s safety

• Make sure the information from the adult survivor and children is handled appropriately to ensure safety

• Safety plan with the survivor prior to any disclosure of information to the perpetrator


Mapping Perpetrator Patterns Practice Tool Activity


How do I use Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool

to enhance my advocacy?• Can be used in all or parts• Individual Advocacy

o To help adult survivor to• See impact of the perpetrator’s behavior on the children • Better identify and more deeply appreciate their own protective

efforts• To focus conversations with child welfare on their own

understanding of the perpetrator’s pattern and its impact on the children

• To help evaluate child welfare’s planning for intervening with the perpetrator

• To collaborate with child welfare regarding worker safety


How do I use Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool

to enhance my advocacy?• Training

o To demonstrate perpetrator pattern-based approach to other advocates for use in their advocacy (advocates)

o To provide a brief introduction to the Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Practice Tool to child welfare (child welfare training)

• Case Consultation (& community collaboration)o Can be used in individual cases to help guide case practiceo Can be used in collaborative meetings to focus team on perpetrator

and intervention strategies


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