Examination of domestic abuse statistics and a sample of Florida mediators' perceptions. Results may suggest new protocols for training.

1. Domestic Violence New Perspectives Mark Roseman, Ph.D. Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator Executive Director, The Toby Center www.thetobycenter.org Prepared in partnership with Susan Horwitz, Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Kathryn Jervis, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island School of Business

5. People need to know that “abuse is as real as any other major issue in the world today, and although it may not be affecting you, there is a huge possibility that it is affecting someone you know.” Beth Wilmarth Student, U of RI, 2002 Family Studies Mark Roseman, Professor

7. Respondent Demographics

8. Respondent Demographics

9. Respondent Demographics

12. Survey Question #5 What Percentage of Your Clients Do You Ask… if Partner Violence is Occurring?

14. Applicant wrote… “Most Domestic Violence is observed in elder mediation .”

16. 1 – Very Serious 5 – No Problem

18. Which Behaviors Would You Include In The Phrase “Partner Violence?”

20. Less than half of respondents felt that withholding money, or one partner making all decisions were behaviors related to partner violence.

21. Sixty Percent of respondents felt that isolating one partner was related to partner violence. Forty Percent thought isolation was unrelated to partner violence.

36. Domestic Abuse: 1 of 5 Student’s Thoughts on Prevention and Protocols Mark Roseman, Lecturer, Human Development and Family Studies, University of Rhode Island Fall/Winter 2002 Education: Educate teens about dangers of abuse. Prevent anger related attacks by providing anger management classes before they are in stress related situations. Michelle S. Reduce incidents of domestic violence by having couples “take course before getting married.” Diane S.

37. Domestic Abuse: Student’s Thoughts on Prevention and Protocols 2 of 5 Victims “…feel it’s a personal matter and so many people don’t take advantage of opportunities to learn about conflict resolution, anger management and domestic violence.” Jackie B., Ashleigh E., Jennifer C. “ I don’t feel there is any (really) way to stop it. That you can’t help who ya (sic) fall in love with. If you fall in love with the person, it may be hard for you to leave.” Christine W.

38. Can be dangerous for children who live in abusive households. “ if they go home and tell their abusive parent what they learned in school, they are instantly putting themselves at risk for a potentially violent situation towards them or the other parent.” Brook S. “ Parents need to realize the effect that their own violent relationship can have on their children.” Erin L. Domestic Abuse: 3 of 5 Student’s Thoughts on Prevention and Protocols

39. Domestic Abuse: 4 of 5 Student’s Thoughts on Prevention and Protocols “ These kids need to know it’s wrong. If they don’t know it’s wrong, then they may never tell anyone and then one day, it may be too late.” Kristen L. Children “learn what they see.” Pam A., 2002 What children see at home, they will do to society. Karl Menninger, MD, Menninger Clinic 1935

41. Let the public know “that no one needs to stay in a violent relationship .” E. Lebron People need to know that “abuse is as real as any other major issue in the world today, and although it may not be affecting you, there is a huge possibility that it is affecting someone you know.” Beth Wilmarth Domestic Abuse: 5 of 5 Student’s Thoughts on Prevention and Protocols