GRS0001 - Gender Based Violence and Domestic Violence for Police Officers

Course Title

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

Semester 1

4 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-Time Day

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This study-unit on Gender Based Violence and Domestic Violence is tailor-made for the Police Force. Topics covered will include definitions and an understanding of Gender Based Violence, Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence and Violence against Women (including Femicide). It will cover the causes of these, and possible means of prevention, including harmful attitudes, behaviours and stereotypes. It will then consider the victims/survivors of these forms of violence and abuse, including children as witnesses, the effects of witnessing domestic violence and how to deal with the child witnesses. So called 'parental alienation' will also be tackled. Skills for Interviewing victims, such as listening, empathy, sensitivity will be taught. Another topic will be a focus on perpetrators, including adolescent perpetrators against parent. Relevant Legislation, national and international, will be covered as well as existing services available and how to refer.

Main Reading List

VIOLENCE. Barriers to Help-Seeking in Gender-Based Violence Against Women: A Research Study. Valletta: Ministry for European Affairs & Equality, Valletta, Malta.
Deltufo, A. (1995). Domestic Violence for Beginners. New York: Writers and Readers
Cutajar, J., Murphy, B. Naudi, N. (2018). ‘Malta’. In: S.M. Shaw, Gen. Ed., N. Staton Barbour, P. Duncan, K. Freehling-Burton, & J. Nichols, Eds Women's Lives around the World: A Global Encyclopedia. California, USA: ABC-CLIO.

Study-unit Aims

to demonstrate different forms of GBV/VAW together with their specific gendered dynamics;
to illustrate their impact;
to disseminate knowledge on relevant legislation and its application;
to provide a space where students can reflect on assumptions and beliefs in relation to the topic;
to facilitate appropriate referrals;
to facilitate effective communication with victims, witnesses and perpetrators of GBV, and better facilitate justice.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

understand the needs of victims/survivors of gender based violence and domestic violence and refer to other services as appropriate;
explain the application of the relevant legislation to their work;
through class case studies demonstrate their understanding of the dynamics of GBV&DV.

Learning Outcomes: Skills

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

listen empathically;
analyse cases;
differentiate between cases of VAW/DV and other forms of violence to enable triage and proper risk assessments.

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