Webinar: Coercive control from a psychological perspective - 27/02/2025

Date: 27/02/2025

Time: 3pm-4.30pm (AEDT)

Join us for an enlightening webinar on "Coercive Control from a Psychological Perspective," where we delve into the intricate and often hidden dynamics of coercive control in relationships.

This session will explore the psychological mechanisms behind coercive control, including how it manifests, its impact on mental health, and strategies for recognizing and addressing it. We will discuss the subtle and pervasive ways in which power and manipulation are exerted, and how these tactics affect victims' well-being and autonomy. By examining case studies and current research, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the psychological underpinnings of coercive control and learn practical approaches for supporting those affected. Whether you're a mental health professional, counsellor, or advocate, this webinar will provide crucial insights to enhance your practice and effectively address these challenging dynamics.

Learning outcomes

During this webinar, you’ll:

• learn to recognise the psychological diagnoses, tactics and strategies used in coercive control, including manipulation, intimidation, and emotional abuse.
• explore the effects of coercive control on the mental health and well-being of victims, including common psychological symptoms and long-term consequences.
• learn best practices for providing support and therapy to individuals affected by coercive control, including techniques for building trust and promoting recovery.

Ideal for

Anyone involved in supporting or working with individuals affected by coercive control, equipping them with essential tools and insights for effective practice.

About the presenter

Amanda Goldstein is the General Manager of Clinical Services at Relationships Australia Victoria. Amanda has over 20 years of experience in leadership and clinical practice roles in a range of sectors and strives to deliver innovative and effective evidence-based practice that assists clients to achieve change, create safety, become great parents and connect with themselves and their communities.

She works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels by listening and then applying practice knowledge and a deep understanding of ethics, service systems, legislation, compliance and funding requirements.

She has undertaken practice specialist, practice, team leader and clinician roles in adult and child/youth mental health, relationship counselling and family violence services for people who use and experience violence. Previously, Amanda worked in employment services rehabilitating people with psychiatric disability into the workplace, in recruitment and as an architect in the United Kingdom and in Melbourne. Amanda has a range of postgraduate- and graduate-level qualifications in Psychology, Arts, Architecture, Human Resources, Family Violence and Training. She has also presented at conferences and to community groups.

Registration information

Registrations close 48 hours before the webinar start time.

If paying by invoice, proof of payment needs to be provided at least 24 hours ahead of the event.

In addition to the live event link, all registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording post-event.

When you click to book, you will be taken to our payment gateway. Once you complete your registration you will receive an email detailing how to access your learning event in our Moodle Learning Management System.

Webinar requirements

Please note that you'll need access to the following to participate in this webinar:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• Reliable internet connection
• Headphones recommended
• Microphone/speakers
• Webcam (built in or external to your computer)
  
  

Contact us

Training and Development Team
Phone: (03) 8573 2222
Email: ravtraining@rav.org.au