Violence Against Women: A Curriculum for Empowerment Facilitator’s Manual
This webinar is part one of a three-part professional development series for community-based advocates, attorneys who work with victims of battering, and anyone interested in learning more about victims of battering charged with crimes. Facilitated by Cindene Pezzell, Legal Director at the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, participants will learn more about how victims of battering and abuse end up in the legal system as defendants, the unique challenges and risks faced by victim defendants, and the difficulties experienced by victim defendants who seek assistance from victim service organizations.