The Peter Jaffe Lectures on Ending Domestic Violence

Western University’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) invites you to attend the fourth annual Peter Jaffe Lectures on Ending Domestic Violence.

Dr. Cathy Humphreys will deliver this year’s keynote, which is titled, “Keeping children visible in domestic violence research, policy and practice: What have we learned in 30 years?”

Prior research on children’s experiences of living with domestic violence uncovered the need to focus on preventing, responding and advocating for children in this context. How successful has research, policy and practice in this area been? Have we failed these children? What would be the hallmarks of success? This lecture will explore these questions while charting a path forward.

After the event, audiences will hear a question-and-answer period led by Dr. Peter Jaffe with a reception to follow.

The event will be recorded and made publicly available on the Jaffe Lectures webpage. Previous recordings can be found if you scroll toward the bottom: https://www.learningtoendabuse.ca/resources-events/jaffe-lectures.html

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Cathy Humphreys is an honorary professor of social work in the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Dr. Humphrey’s distinguished career includes more than 45 years of dedicated service as a social worker and academic. She also serves as a co-researcher for the Melbourne Research Alliance to End Violence against women and their children (MAEVe).

ABOUT THE PETER JAFFE LECTURES:

CREVAWC launched the lecture series in 2021 to honour Dr. Peter Jaffe, a psychologist and professor emeritus at the Faculty of Education. Jaffe was a founding partner in the creation of CREVAWC in 1992 and served as academic director from 2005 to 2021.

He's influenced generations of researchers, mental health professionals, lawyers, judges, school systems, families and children. The Peter Jaffe Lectures on Ending Domestic Violence takes place annually and invites an anti-violence researcher to present a public lecture on their research. Click here to view previous lectures.