THE ARCHIVES

THE ARCHIVES

 Archived Minutes From The Oregon Tri-County Batterer Intervention Provider Network Meetings

The Tri-County BIP Network is an informal organization of individuals who either work with abusive men or are interested in issues related to working with abusive men. Here you can find nearly 20 years of minutes taken from the monthly meetings. The minutes cover a range of topics related to domestic violence and abusive partners.





	Discussion TopicLinkTags






	Navigating Batterer Intervention and DV during COVID-19Click to Viewcoordination,modality,pogram structure,




	Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Batterer intervention/abusive menClick to Viewtechniques,curriculum,partner safety,




	Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Batterer intervention ExerciseClick to Viewtechniques,curriculum,partner safety,




	Prejudice Towards and Oppression of Cultural Groups in the U.SClick to Viewcultural issues,privilege,research




	Prejudice Towards and Oppression of Cultural Groups in the U.S presentationClick to Viewcultural issues,privilege,research




	Techniques to Increase Empathy in Abusive PartnersClick to Viewempathy building,techniques,curriculum,confrontation,




	Stalking PresentationClick to Viewforensic,abusive behavior,assessment,curriculum,techniques,




	Trauma in Abusive PartnersClick to Viewmental health,assessment,adjunctive services,




	Abusive Partners who are FathersClick to Viewparenting,children,partners,program structure,techniques,




	Responsivity Issues and How to Modify Programs for ClientsClick to Viewforensic,program structure




	Risk of DV RecidivismClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,macro,coordination




	Working with Muslim ClientsClick to Viewcultural issues,macro,resources




	Attachment Disorders in DVClick to Viewresearch,assessment




	Survivor Impact Panel PresentationClick to Viewresearch,partners,resources,coordination,empathy building,




	Key Aspects of Group WorkClick to Viewmodality,program structure,techniques




	Latino Clients and Cultural HumilityClick to Viewcultural issues,program structure




	Smart Home Tech and DVClick to Viewabusive behavior,curriculum,confrontation




	Family Court ReferralsClick to Viewforensic,coordination,macro,program structure




	DV Assessments: Challenges and CautionsClick to Viewforensic,assessment,macro,coordination




	BIPs and ProbationClick to Viewforensic,coordination,macro




	Responsivity IssuesClick to Viewforensic,program structure




	Confrontation and Resistant ClientsClick to Viewconfrontation,techniques,denial,accountability




	Mental Health Issues in Group MembersClick to Viewmental health,therapy,program structure,coordination,adjunctive services




	DV Trends and ChangesClick to Viewresearch,macro




	Neurobiology of TraumaClick to Viewresearch,mental health,adjunctive services




	Barriers and  Encouragers to Making ChangeClick to Viewaccountability,program structure,confrontation,techniques




	Peer Networks of Abusive MenClick to Viewcurriculum,program structure




	What is “Success” in Our Field?Click to Viewcoordination,macro




	Sexual orientation, Identification, and Lifestyle Click to Viewcultural issues




	Multi-modal Work with Abusive PartnersClick to Viewprogram structure,resources,adjunctive services




	Criminalization of DVClick to Viewmacro,forensic,coordination




	Macro Issues and Interventions in DVClick to Viewmacro,coordination




	Trauma Informed CareClick to Viewprogram structure,research




	Financial Challenges of Doing This WorkClick to Viewmacro,program structure,coordination




	EPICS PresentationClick to Viewresearch,risk,assessment,forensic,coordination




	EPICS, RNR, CPC and Evidenced Based Correctional Tools Click to Viewresearch,risk,assessment,forensic,coordination




	Self-CompassionClick to Viewtechniques,curriculum




	Common Qualities of Abusive MenClick to Viewassessment,macro,socialization




	Level of Service/Case Management InventoryClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,resources,coordination,research




	Level of Service/Case Management Inventory handoutClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,resources,coordination,research




	Conference Debriefings on Batterer and Sex Offender interventionClick to Viewresearch,macro,program structure,cultural issues




	Financial ChallengesClick to Viewmacro,program structure,coordination




	Shifting Our Focus Away from Physical AbuseClick to Viewabusive behavior,macro,program structure,curriculum,accountability




	Culturally Specific Programs, Issues, and Cultural Humility Click to Viewcultural issues,macro,program structure,coordination,resources




	DV in Our Own Professional CommunityClick to Viewmacro,coordination




	Orlando Shooting DiscussionClick to Viewcultural issues,mental health,macro




	CofaciliationClick to Viewprogram structure,confrontation




	Secrecy versus PrivacyClick to Viewtechniques,curriculum




	Beyond Batterer InterventionClick to Viewmacro,coordination,adjunctive services




	Women Who Are Mandated to BIPsClick to Viewfemale abusive partner,partners,socialization,macro,coordination




	Vicarious TraumaClick to Viewprogram structure




	Sexual Abuse by Abusive PartnersClick to Viewabusive behavior,curriculum,confrontation,denial,accountability




	Sexual Abuse and DV Offenders HandoutClick to Viewabusive behavior,curriculum,confrontation,denial,accountability




	AccountabilityClick to Viewaccountability,curriculum,confrontation,program structure,denial




	Short Term Verses Long Term Partner SafetyClick to Viewpartners,risk,program structure,advocates,coordination,macro




	Classification System for DV arrestsClick to Viewassessment,forensic,program structure




	National PerspectivesClick to Viewresearch,macro,program structure




	Partner ContactClick to Viewpartners,coordination,advocates




	MRT-DV PresentationClick to Viewresearch,program structure,curriculum




	MRT-DV PresentationClick to Viewresearch,program structure,curriculum




	Arrest Classification & DVClick to Viewassessment,forensic,program structure




	Social Media and DV PerpetrationClick to Viewmedia,resources,curriculum




	No-Contact OrdersClick to Viewforensic,coordination,partners




	Secrecy versus PrivacyClick to Viewcurriculum




	Low Risk Abusive MenClick to Viewassessment,program structure




	Social Networks of Abusive MenClick to Viewcurriculum,research




	Social Networks of Abusive Men: ReportClick to Viewcurriculum,research




	Effective Group FacilitationClick to Viewprogram structure




	Multimedia in Men’s GroupsClick to Viewmedia,resources,curriculum




	Risk Iinformed Treatment PlanningClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,program structure,techniques




	Risk Informed Treatment handoutClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,program structure,techniques




	Life After GroupClick to Viewaftercare




	Working with High Risk and/or Psychopathic AbusersClick to Viewassessment,techniques,risk,forensic,coordination




	Techniques to Hold Abusive Men AccountableClick to Viewdenial,confrontation,techniques,accountability




	Trauma Informed CareClick to Viewresearch,program structure,techniques




	Pro-social Sexual AttitudesClick to Viewtechniques,curriculum




	Why Doesn’t Batterer Intervention Get More Respect?Click to Viewmacro,coordination




	Alcohol & Drug Use and Abuse in DV PerpetratorsClick to Viewsubstance abuse,curriculum,techniques,program structure




	Participants Who Struggle to Complete GroupClick to Viewforensic,coordination,program structure




	 Cultural Competence, Sensitivity, and Humility Click to Viewcultural issues,macro,program structure,techniques




	DV Among Combat VeteransClick to Viewcultural issues,macro,techniques




	Suicidality among BIP ParticipantsClick to Viewmental health,assessment,risk,coordination,program structure




	Tapping the Wisdom of AdvocatesClick to Viewadvocates,coordination,macro




	Evidence Based Practice Benefits and DownfallsClick to Viewforensic,macro,research,program structure




	The Engaging Men ProjectClick to Viewmacro,socialization,coordination,resources




	Men’s Rights MovementClick to Viewmacro,male victims,coordination




	Pro-Violence Messages in the MediaClick to Viewmedia,media,techniques




	Risk AssessmentClick to Viewcultural issues,assessment,risk,forensic,macro




	Social Media and Abusive BehaviorClick to Viewmedia,abusive behavior,techniques,macro,risk




	Working with Victim AdvocatesClick to Viewadvocates,macro,coordination




	Parenting Issues With Abusive MenClick to Viewparenting,curriculum,children




	Effective ConfrontationClick to Viewconfrontation,techniques,denial,accountability




	Length of TreatmentClick to Viewprogram structure,macro




	Risk/Needs/Responsivity Model:  What Can We Learn From Sex Offender TreatmentClick to Viewrisk,assessment,research,program structure,forensic




	Working with Men from Different CulturesClick to Viewcultural issues,program structure,techniques




	Men’s Use of Religion in GroupsClick to Viewcultural issues,accountability,techniques,confrontation




	Contact Between Providers and PartnersClick to Viewpartners,program structure,advocates,coordination




	Peer AssociationsClick to Viewrisk,curriculum,assessment,forensic




	Collaboration with DHS-Child WelfareClick to Viewcoordination,macro




	PolygraphsClick to Viewassessment,forensic,resources,risk,adjunctive services




	Polygraph PresentationClick to Viewassessment,forensic,resources,risk,adjunctive services




	Female PerpetratorsClick to Viewfemale abusive partner,male victims,socialization




	Coordination with Victim AdvocatesClick to Viewadvocates,coordination,macro




	International BIPs OverviewClick to Viewmacro,resources




	Completion RequirementsClick to Viewprogram structure,forensic,coordination




	Evidence Based Forensic PracticesClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,research,program structure




	International BIPsClick to Viewmacro,coordination,research,program structure




	Establishing Good Working Relationships with Victim AdvocatesClick to Viewmacro,coordination,advocates




	Mental Health IssuesClick to Viewmental health,assessment,adjunctive services,risk




	Co-ed Co-FacilitationClick to Viewprivilege,socialization,program structure,macro




	Alcohol and Drug UseClick to Viewsubstance abuse,techniques,curriculum,program structure,assessment




	Boys Advocacy and MentoringClick to Viewsocialization,macro,resources




	Self-Awareness TechniquesClick to Viewtechniques




	Evidence Based Practice in the Sex Offender FieldClick to Viewresearch,program structure,techniques,coordination




	DV Surrogate DialogueClick to Viewpartners,empathy building,resources




	Effectiveness of Batterer InterventionClick to Viewmacro,research




	Corporal Punishment and DVClick to Viewchildren,parenting,curriculum




	Interpersonal Neurobiology: The Impact of TraumaClick to Viewmental health,techniques,research




	Pornography Use Among Abusive MenClick to Viewmacro,abusive behavior,assessment,curriculum




	Couples Counseling with Late Stage Abusive MenClick to Viewcouples counseling,aftercare,adjunctive services,modality




	DV EvaluationsClick to Viewassessment,forensic




	Social Justice, Community Activism, and Batterer Intervention Click to Viewmacro,socialization




	Neurobiology of Aggression and ViolenceClick to Viewresources,assessment,mental health,research




	Work Related IPVClick to Viewresearch,abusive behavior,socialization




	Pros and Cons of Offering Blended BIP and Substance Abuse GroupsClick to Viewmodality,substance abuse,program,structure




	John Gottman OverviewClick to Viewcouples counseling,techniques,resources,curriculum,research




	BIP_Workplace_Report_2009.Click to Viewresearch,abusive behavior,coordination




	Female PerpetratorsClick to Viewfemale abusive partner,macro,socialization




	Specialized Groups for Criminally Oriented MenClick to Viewassessment,forensic,risk,program structure




	Combat Vets in Batterer InterventionClick to Viewassessment,program structure,techniques,cultural issues




	Levels of Treatment for Domestic Violence PerpetratorsClick to Viewprogram structure,coordination




	Reporting Probation ViolationsClick to Viewforensic,coordination,macro,program structure




	Qualifications of Mental Health Professionals Necessary to Address DV IssuesClick to Viewmacro,coordination,therapy




	Economic Downturn StressesClick to Viewtechniques,risk,curriculum




	Family Safety A Significant Concern for Returning Veterans and Their FamiliesClick to Viewabusive behavior,mental health,partner safety,cultural issues




	AftercareClick to Viewaftercare,program structure,techniques




	StalkingClick to Viewabusive behavior,risk,assessment,forensic,research




	Attachment IssuesClick to Viewassessment,program structure,research




	Short Term Anger ManagmentClick to Viewmacro,coordination,assessment,mental health,therapy




	Couples CounselingClick to Viewaftercare,couples counseling,partners,coordination,macro,therapy




	Outreach to Non-Mandated MenClick to Viewcoordination,program structure,techniques,macro




	Mandatory Reporting RequirementsClick to Viewcoordination,macro,forensic




	Motivational InterviewingClick to Viewtechniques,confrontation,program structure,denial




	Trauma and Neuropsychological Development HandoutClick to Viewmental health,resources,assessment,program structure,techniques,research




	Female FacilitatorsClick to Viewsocialization,program structure




	Outreach to Non-mandated Abusive MenClick to Viewcoordination,program structure,techniques,macro




	Role PlayingClick to Viewtechniques,program structure,curriculum




	Gender Symmetry in DVClick to Viewmale victims,female abusive partner,macro,socialization,research




	Differences Between Anger Managment and BIPClick to Viewmacro,therapy,coordination,mental health




	Dialectical Behavior TherapyClick to Viewresources,techniques,assessment,therapy,curriculum




	Dialectical Behavior Therpy PresentationClick to Viewresources,techniques,assessment,therapy,curriculum




	Sexual Abuse by Romantic PartnersClick to Viewabusive behavior,parenting,techniques,curriculum,




	Examining the Larger Social Context of DVClick to Viewmacro,socialization,coordination




	Workplace ViolenceClick to Viewabusive behavior,macro,coordination,research,




	Workplace IPV hand outClick to Viewabusive behavior,macro,coordination,research,




	Evidence Based Practices 03.21.06Click to Viewprogram structure,techniques,forensic,coordination,research,




	Risk AssessmentsClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,research




	Couples CounselingClick to Viewcouples counseling,macro,coordination,therapy




	Coordination with Victim AdvocatesClick to Viewcoordination,advocates




	TerminationClick to Viewprogram structure,aftercare




	DenialClick to Viewdenial,techniques,curriculum,confrontation,accountability




	Use of Self-Disclosure in GroupsClick to Viewtechniques,program structure




	Working With Non-Court Mandated MenClick to Viewmacro,techniques,program structure




	Sexual Abuse and the Sex IndustryClick to Viewabusive behavior,macro,coordination,curriculum




	Elder AbuseClick to Viewabusive behavior,coordination,curriculum




	Psychological Issues in Abusive MenClick to Viewmental health,assessment,adjunctive services,therapy




	Non-compliance.issuesClick to Viewforensic,assessment,techniques




	Alcohol & Drug abuseClick to Viewsubstance abuse,adjunctive services,risk,curriculum,program structure




	Post Program SupportClick to Viewprogram structure,aftercare,adjunctive services




	Anger EvaluationsClick to Viewassessment,macro,mental health




	DV in the Extended FamilyClick to Viewpartners,assessment,socialization




	ShameClick to Viewdenial,curriculum,shame,accountability,confrontation




	Experiential ExercisesClick to Viewtechniques




	Impact of BIPS on the PartnersClick to Viewpartners,coordination,macro




	Typology of Abusive MenClick to Viewresearch,assessment




	Economic AbuseClick to Viewabusive behavior,techniques,curriculum,accountability,confrontation,denial




	Power and Control Issues Among ProvidersClick to Viewtechniques,macro,privilege




	Staying Sensitive to the Experience of VictimsClick to Viewpartners,advocates,empathy building,coordination




	Early TraumaClick to Viewmental health,techniques,adjunctive services,




	Personality DisordersClick to Viewmental health,risk,adjunctive services,assessment




	ClassismClick to Viewprivilege,cultural issues




	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and BatteringClick to Viewmental health,techniques,research




	Working with Abusive Men Who View Their Partners as Being AbusiveClick to Viewtechniques,partners,empathy building,




	Risk and Lethality AssessmentsClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,research




	Risk and Lethality Assessment IssuesClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,research




	Techniques to Address Religion in DVClick to Viewcultural issues,techniques,abusive behavior




	The Larger Social Responsibility of Batterer Intervention ProvidersClick to Viewmacro,coordination




	Role of Probation vs ProvidersClick to Viewforensic,coordination,macro




	Non-Domestic Violence: How Do We Work With ItClick to Viewassessment,program structure




	Issues in Male-Female Co-FacilitationClick to Viewprogram structure,techniques,privilege




	Program Relationship with VictimsClick to Viewpartners,macro,advocates,coordination




	Talking with Men Who Have Been in BIPsClick to Viewmacro,aftercare,program structure




	AmendsClick to Viewtechniques,partners,curriculum,aftercare




	Sex AbuseClick to Viewabusive behavior,techniques,curriculum,accountability,confrontation,denial




	Post Batterer Intervention Couples CounselingClick to Viewpartners,therapy,aftercare,couples counseling




	Working with Men from Non-Dominant culturesClick to Viewcultural issues,techniques




	Videos We Use in Batterer Intervention GroupsClick to Viewmedia,resources,curriculum




	9_11 as a Teaching ToolClick to Viewtechniques,curriculum




	Using Psychotropic Medications with Abusive MenClick to Viewcoordination,mental health,adjunctive services,research




	Abusive Men who Present as Victims of AbuseClick to Viewmale victims,confrontation,beliefs,techniques




	Homophobia , Sexism and DV Click to Viewcultural issues,macro




	ConfrontationClick to Viewdenial,techniques,confrontation,accountability




	Parenting SkillsClick to Viewparenting,children,techniques,curriculum




	Christian Men and DVClick to Viewcultural issues,program structure,coordination,macro




	Working with African American MenClick to Viewcultural issues,coordination,macro,program structure




	When Should No Contact Orders Be Lifted?Click to Viewforensic,coordination,risk,partners




	Gender of the Faciiltator DynamicsClick to Viewprogram structure




	SARA TrainingClick to Viewassessment,forensic,resources,risk,research




	Mental Health IssuesClick to Viewassessment,mental health,adjunctive services,coordination




	Addressing Our Own Power and Control IssuesClick to Viewmacro,coordination,privilege




	Partner ContactClick to Viewprogram structure,partners,risk,victim safety,advocates




	Shame, Guilt, and Accountability Click to Viewshame,techniques,accountability,curriculum




	Psychopharmacology and Violence PreventionClick to Viewcoordination,adjunctive services,research




	How BIPs can be Good Allies to Victim AdvocatesClick to Viewadvocates,coordination,macro,program structure




	Maximizing Victim SafetyClick to Viewvictim safety,risk,advocates,program structure




	Oppression and SexismClick to Viewmacro,techniques,cultural issues,curriculum




	Deferred SentencingClick to Viewforensic,coordination




	Intake ProceduresClick to Viewassessment,program structure




	Mental Health Issues in Abusive MenClick to Viewmental health,socialization,coordination,adjunctive services




	Vocation or Social Activism?Click to Viewmacro,coordination,program structure




	Divorce, Visitation,and.Custody Click to Viewchildren,parenting,forensic




	Development of a Universal Screening ToolClick to Viewassessment,macro




	EmpathyClick to Viewempathy building,techniques,accountability,curriculum




	Boundaries Between BIPs and ProbationClick to Viewcoordination,forensic




	Techniques to Increase Awareness and EmpathyClick to Viewtechniques,empathy building,accountability,confrontation,curriculum




	Coordinated Community ResponseClick to Viewcoordination,macro




	Risk and Lethality AssessmentsClick to Viewrisk,assessment,forensic,research




	Children Who Witness DVClick to Viewchildren




	What Works in Batterer InterventionClick to Viewtechniques,curriculum,modality




	Children and DVClick to Viewchildren,empathy building,curriculum




	Role of Victim Advocates in BIP workClick to Viewcoordination,advocates,partners




	Parenting and Perpetrators of DVClick to Viewparenting,curriculum,partners,children




	Creating a Safe Space in MeetingsClick to Viewcoordination




	Male Privilege and EntitlementClick to Viewprivilege,curriculum,beliefs,macro,cultural issues




	Relapse PreventionClick to Viewrisk




	Batterers vs Non-batterersClick to Viewabusive behavior,techniques,assessment




	Group Modality HandoutClick to Viewmodality,therapy

Tag Definitions

 

Abusive behavior-Topics that focus on specific types of abusive behavior

 

Accountability-Helping group members take responsibility for themselves and their choices

 

Adjunctive services-Additional possible services beyond the program

 

Advocates-Individuals who specifically work with and advocate for the abused partners

 

Aftercare-Services offered after leaving a group

 

Assessment-Evaluating or assessing aspects of the participant including risk, co-occurring issues and appropriateness for treatment

 

Beliefs-The larger world views driving abusive behavior

 

Children-Material related to the children of group members and/or their partners

 

Confrontation-Material related to challenging and changing group members’ thinking and behavior

 

Coordination-Communicating and working with other aspects of the community outside of the agency

 

(Counseling)– See therapy

 

Couples counseling-Topics that touch on the role of couples counseling

 

Cultural issues-Topics related to addressing specific demographics

 

Curriculum-Specific concepts taught in groups

 

Denial-Ways of not being fully honest with themselves or others

 

(Economic abuse)-See abusive behavior

 

Empathy-Increasing group members’ understanding of and care for others

 

Female abusive partners-Women who are abusive

 

(Financial abuse)-See abusive behavior

 

Forensic-Anything related to the criminal justice and/or child welfare system

 

(LGBTQ)-See cultural issues

 

Macro-Larger systems that drive or respond to abusive behavior beyond the intervention program

 

Male victims-Men who are abused

 

Media-Outside material used in the group such as videos, audio, photos, and articles

 

Mental health-Topics related to psychological functioning

 

Modality-The particular format being used to provide services

 

Parenting-Content focused on parenting

 

Partner safety-Topics focused on directly addressing and considering the safety of the partners of group members

 

Partners-Material related to the partners of the group members

 

Polygraph-Topics related to the role and use of polygraphs, also known as lie detectors

 

Privilege-Addressing various forms of privilege

 

Program structure-Anything related to the larger structure of the program/agency

 

(Relapse)-See aftercare

 

Research-Empirically based presentations

 

Resources-Additional resources available in the larger community

 

Risk-Prediction of the likelihood of certain behaviors recurring

 

(Sexual abuse)-See abusive behavior

 

Shame-Topics related to addressing shame

 

Socialization-Topics related to how individuals internalize larger social values

 

Substance abuse-Addressing issues related to the abuse of substances and artificially mood-altering experiences

 

(Survivor)-See partner

 

Techniques-Specific skills and tools to be used in facilitating groups

 

Therapy-Topics related to the provision of psychotherapy

 

(Typology)-See assessment

 

(Victim)– See partner.  Note that victims may also include former partners or others such as children or other family members.

 

(Victim advocates)-See advocates

 

 

 

 

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