CASE STUDY

Invisible practices: working with fathers who use violence

This case study was devised in conjunction with a 2020 webinar ANROWS held with the Australian Institute of Family Studies, entitled “Invisible practices: Working with fathers who use violence”.

The case study is drawn from the research reports The PATRICIA Project: Pathways And Research In Collaborative Inter-Agency working and Invisible practices: Intervention with fathers who use violence, led by Professor Cathy Humphreys and published by ANROWS.

The purpose of this case study was to demonstrate how to take an all-of-family approach for practitioners working with men who use violence, and to encourage critical reflection and discussion via reflective activity questions.

The case study, which should be used in conjunction with the accompanying webinar, will be of interest to professionals working in the fields of domestic and family violence, men’s behaviour change programs, child protection, family relationship services, family support services and related services.