About the webinar

The intersection of family violence behaviours and developmental disorders creates a highly complex presentation that traditional interventions often fail to address effectively. This essential webinar delivers critical, specialised knowledge for practitioners who need to tailor their assessment and intervention strategies when perpetrators also experience a developmental disorder or disability.

Presented by expert Yvonne Maxwell, this insightful training clarifies the key presentation differences between standard family violence perpetrators and those with a disability. The session focuses on crucial risk assessment factors and provides important considerations for adapting intervention programs to account for the unique traits of the relevant disorder, ensuring a multifaceted and effective response.

Secure your registration to master nuanced assessment and intervention, enabling you to provide effective, tailored support and lessen the impact of abusive behaviours in this challenging client group. 

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Identify and differentiate presentation differences between traditional family violence perpetrators and perpetrators who also have a disability.
• Understand the specific factors for consideration when assessing for family violence risk in clients with a developmental disorder.
• Acquire knowledge of crucial factors for consideration within intervention programs to ensure efficacy for this complex cohort.
• Develop a robust understanding of how disability traits impact assessment and intervention to ensure a multifaceted clinical response.

Who should attend

This webinar is ideal for professionals with existing knowledge of family violence who wish to extend and deepen their practice with clients who have developmental disorders.

The target audience includes:

• Psychologists and Clinical Counsellors
• Social Workers and Community Workers
• Health Workers and Maternal Health Professionals
• Professionals working with the Justice System
• Family Violence Intervention Specialists
• Educators and School Staff

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by an experienced specialist in complex behaviours, disability, and forensic practice:

Yvonne Maxwell – Has over ten years' experience working with individuals who have a disability in both direct care and clinical roles. She also possesses over nine years of experience working with individuals (with and without a disability) who perpetrate offending behaviour and are at risk of entering the justice system. Yvonne has extensive experience writing reports related to risk and treatment needs for individuals mandated under various Acts, demonstrating her expertise in complex forensic and clinical assessments.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]