What to expect
A Seminar by Associate Professor Dr Elizabeth Bates, Associate Professor of Family Violence and Abuse and Principal Lecturer in Psychology and Psychological Therapies
The developing body of literature around domestic violence and abuse has historically had its focus on men as perpetrators and women as victims yet current crime statistics (e.g., ONS, 2022) show that one in three victims are male, and within the last 15 years, there has been a stronger focus on exploring men’s experiences. One of the most significant barriers to leaving an abusive relationship for men is their children, both in terms of fear for their safety and fear of becoming alienated from them, a threat often made within the relationships. Alongside the development of this work, we have seen a greater focus on exploring children’s experiences but there is still a dearth of in-depth discussion around the joint exploration of how these experiences are felt by fathers and their children, including the ways in which it affected their relationship, coping with the abuse, and longer-term effects. The aim of the talk is to consider what we understand about men’s experiences of abuse, how this impacts them as fathers, and the impact of this type abuse impact on children living in the home.
About Assoc Professor Dr Liz Bates
Elizabeth A. Bates PhD is an Associate Professor of Family Violence and Abuse and a Principal Lecturer in Psychology and Psychological Therapies at the University of Cumbria, UK. Her research focuses on working with male victims of domestic violence (intimate partner violence) particularly their experience of physical and psychological abuse, the impact on them, and the ways in which abuse continues and changes post-separation or dissolution of the relationship. She is also a trustee of the UK male victim's charity the ManKind Initiative and Past Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Male Psychology Section.
Event location:
University of Cumbria
58 East India Dock Road
London
E14 6JE
Closest stations:
Westferry (DLR) 4 minutes’ walk
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth Line) 15 minutes’ walk
Bus routes:
University of Cumbria London, served by routes 15, 115, D6
What is a seminar?
Seminars, held in person, are opportunities for attendees to engage with a leading expert in the field. These are interactive sessions with opportunities for discussion lasting for approximately two hours. Please note that there are no catering services on campus for the seminars and attendees are invited to bring their own provisions.