Interdisciplinary Approach in Focus: A New Perspective on Risk Assessment in Domestic Violence

On Friday, June 5, a symposium and workshop were held by the Faculty of Law at Reykjavik University on the sharing of personal data in connection with risk assessments in violence cases. The event was organized by Dr. María Rún Bjarnadóttir in collaboration with Bjarkarhlíð.

Belgian experts Pascale Franck and Dries Wyckmans delivered presentations on the structure of risk assessments in domestic violence cases in Belgium, which is based on an interdisciplinary approach and a coordinated understanding of risk factors associated with violence. They specialize in services for both victims and perpetrators of violence.

Both hold leading roles within a European network of service centers for victims of violence. During their visit to Iceland, they visited all four service centers for victims in the country: Bjarkarhlíð, Sigurhæðir, Suðurhlíð, and Bjarmahlíð.

In their presentations, they emphasized the importance of conducting risk assessments based on information from multiple stakeholders, with particular attention given to defined risk factors as well as potential protective factors. They highlighted that a comprehensive evaluation of available information should be used systematically to prevent violence and to implement appropriate measures to stop patterns and behaviours of abuse.

They also introduced a new coordinated digital system, WIDA, which Belgian service centers for victims of violence have recently implemented to facilitate information sharing between relevant parties in domestic violence cases.

Sædís Jana Jónsdóttir, project manager of risk analysis at the Capital Area Police, also gave a presentation. She discussed the framework and analytical factors used in conducting domestic violence risk assessments within the police, as well as the challenges faced in applying risk assessment tools in Iceland.

The event concluded with a tabletop exercise, where participants worked through realistic case examples in conducting risk assessments.

Föstudaginn 5. júní nk. standa lagadeild Háskólans í Reykjavík og Bjarkarhlíð fyrir sameiginlegum viðburði um miðlun persónuupplýsinga í tengsl við gerð áhættumata í ofbeldismálum. Pascale Franck og Dries Wyckmans flytja erindi um fyrirkomulag áhættumats í heimilisofbeldismálum í Belgíu, sem byggir á þverfaglegri nálgun. Þá flytur Sædís Jana Jónsdóttir verkefnastjóri áhættugreininga hjá lögreglunni á höfuðborgarsvæðinu erindi og í framhaldinu verður haldin skrifborðsæfingu þar sem farið verður í gegnum raunhæf dæmi við gerð áhættumats með aðkomu þátttakenda. Viðburðurinn er öllum opinn og ætla má að hann verði sérstaklega gagnlegur fyrir starfsfólk heilbrigðis-, félags- og réttarvörslukerfanna sem eiga beina aðkomu að meðferð heimilisofbeldismála. Dagskrá: 9.30 – 10.30 Risk assessment, red flags and multidisciplinary approach -Pascale Franck, afbrotafræðingur, varaforseti European Family Justice Center Alliance og á sæti í GREVIO nefndinni -Dries Wyckmans ráðgjafi hjá Flemish Agency for Justice and Enforcement 10.30 – 10.45 Kaffihlé 10.45 – 11.00 Mat á áhættu í ofbeldismálum: Upplýsingamiðlun í þágu öryggis þolenda Sædís Jana Jónsdóttir, verkefnastjóri áhættugreininga hjá lögreglunni á höfuðborgarsvæðinu. 11.00 – 11.30 Skrifborðsæfing í áhættumati vegna heimilisofbeldis

The event was organized in cooperation between the Faculty of Law at Reykjavik University and Bjarkarhlíð, as a continuation of a symposium held by the Faculty on April 20, which focused on the sharing of personal data in the context of domestic violence, with particular emphasis on legal provisions regarding professional confidentiality. The event was streamed online and was well attended.

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Interdisciplinary Approach in Focus: A New Perspective on Risk Assessment in Domestic Violence

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