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BIP MODEL PRACTICES: PROMOTING ACOUNTABILITY AND ENGAGEMENT Julia L. Perilla, PhD Department of Psychology Georgia State University jperilla@gsu.edu Abusers 201: Essential Information about Abusers and Abuser Interventions Emerge ~ Minneapolis, MN~November 4-5, 2013 Accountability at Caminar Latino, Inc.
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About accountability… Comprehensive approach to our work requires accountability at every level As members of our community, we need to respond in ways that are ◦ Respectful ◦ Consistent ◦ Open ◦ Fair Alternative could result in ◦ Harm to the women and children ◦ Losing possibility to help man change Perilla 2013 2
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Accountability, cont…. Urge male participants to consider program as opportunity rather than punishment Avoid using labels… ◦ Terms like “batterer” prevents us from looking at whole person ◦ Talking and listening to “Luis,” “Tomás,” “José” helps us to look and listen in a different way Opennes to listen & learn from the men Perilla 2013 3
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Group approach Facilitate groups using approach that ◦ Keeps each men focused on his own violence, misuse of power ◦ Explore cultural norms, experiences that taught him that violence was a way to exert control ◦ Model respectful ways of interaction ◦ Ask men to recall instances in which power/class/privilege has been used against him and how it felt Perilla 2013 4
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5 Men’s Program 2011-2013 (86 men referred)
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More about accountability… Class, country of origin, immigration status are important facts to consider Power and privilege may look quite different Essential to encourage exploration of origins/experiences of violence Ongoing invitation to take advantage of opportunity to learn non-violence ways of being Perilla 2013 6
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To end… Regardless, we (facilitators) must make sure we are helping to increase the safety/well-being (be accountable…?) to the women & children They are counting on us… Perilla 2013 7
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