DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING STRATEGIES:
FROM RESISTANCE TO REAL CHANGE

Sunday, March 30         

9:00  a.m. – 5:00  p.m.          

Room#   Educ. 3117         

BBS Approved \ 7 CEHs

[XEDU 916  - CLASS # 2083 - 18677]    

This full day workshop will cover the many characteristics and legal aspects of working with domestic violence cases.  Mr. Barrella will present many examples of effective interventions with batterers.  Participants will take away safety planning and workplace safety measures that specifically focus on the issue of intimate partner violence.  Many innovative approaches to working with battered women and their children will be reviewed in detail.  The exclusive 52-week Life Skills Manual treatment book authored by Mr. Barrella and used with batterers at Cornerstone and other centers throughout the US, will be highlighted.  Emotional Intelligence training elements of counseling will be these clients will be incorporated into this presentation.  Mr. Barrella will review common challenges, misperceptions and barriers to change when working with these deceptive and complicated cases.  This is vital training for mental health, business, law enforcement, medical treatment, and education professionals.

PRESENTER: SCOTT BARRELLA, MS, LMFT

          Scott Barrella, MS, LMFT is the founder and Clinical Director at Cornerstone Counseling Center (www.CornerstoneSV.com).  Based in Ventura County, Cornerstone is approved by the Ventura County Courts (Family and Criminal) to offer a variety of court-mandated programs.  Mr. Barrella has authored several books for counseling batterers and Co-Custody Parenting.  He developed and implemented the first Domestic Violence counseling program for inmates in Ventura County jails and has presented CEU workshops throughout California to over 2,500 participants.  He is a sought-after resource who has consulted with NBC Dateline, the Dr. Phil Show, and been a guest expert on various radio shows.  Mr. Barrella also appeared as a guest expert on the Oprah Winfrey Show, addressing Domestic Violence cases.

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