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Men and Families Conference 2022

Presentation Recordings and Slides

Conference Details

DAY 1 – THURSDAY

8:45 – 9:05 AM
WELCOME FROM Hon. MP Judy Sgro
Humber River Black Creek, Member of Parliament
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9:05 – 10:00 AM


KEYNOTE SPEAKER Denise Hines
George Mason University, VA, USA
Men’s Partner Violence Victimization: What We Know
and Implications for Family Policy and Practice
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1:00 – 2:20 PM
Wellesley Room
Violence Against Men: Fragmented Commission of Patriarchy
M. Mahapatro
National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, India
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Am I Always the Perpetrator?: Revisiting the Cycle of Violence Through the Lens of Male Survivors in Bangladesh
M. Khatun1, M. Faruk2 & S. Mahima2
University of Guelph, Canada1, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh2
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Experiences of Male IPV in a Rainbow of Sexuality
B. Russell & J. Hillman
The Pennsylvania State University, Berks, USA
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How Men Talk About IPV Victimization
M. Corbally
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Rosedale Room
We for He: Extended Families
Avenue Room
The Impact of the COVID Pandemic and Links to Parental Burnout among Brazilian Mothers and Fathers
L. de Santis & A. Noronha
Universidad São Francisco, Brazil
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Gender Equality Denied: Social Forces That Impede Positive Father Involvement and Steps Moving Forward
J. Ball & J. Pratezina
University of Victoria, Canada
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Spousal Roles of Supporting Husbands’ Fatherhood in Chinese Families: An Intervention Perspective
A. Wan & W. Tsang
Family Value Foundation of Hong Kong & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR
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Parental Impact on Children’s Psycho-Social Adjustment in Chinese Immigrant Families: A Critical Review of the Use of Theories
G. Wang
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA
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1:25 – 3:45 PM
Wellesley Room
Chinese Male Survivors’ Account of Stigma Masculinity in IPV
W. Tsang
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR
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Perceptions of Men and Women on Healthy and Violence-Free Intimate Relationships in Vietnam
S. Sirikantraporn
Fullbright University, Vietnam
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Male Victims of Abuse: Systems of Coercive Control and Victimization
E. Tavares
ChildWatch, Bermuda
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Silenced, Invisible, and (In)vulnerable Masculinity: Man Subjected to Heterosexual IPV
C. Hansén
Linnaeus University, Sweden
Rosedale Room
Fatherless: The Crisis for Our Boys
V. Greene
The Boys Institute, USA
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Exploring Fathers’ Experience and Children’s Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse
E. Bates, J. Taylor, & D. Gibbons
University of Cumbria, UK
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Men Victims’ Experiences and Meanings During the Period of Residential Care in a Portuguese Shelter
A. Machado
ChildWatch, Bermuda
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An Interpretive Descriptive Study on the Mental Health Impact of Cumulative Lifetime Violence in Men
P. Taylor, L. Scott-Storey, S. O’Donnell et al.
University of New Brunswick
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Avenue Room
The Complexity of Fatherhood for Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
M. Denov
McGill University, Canada
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Who Is Walking With Our Brothers?: Indigenous Men, Colonial Violence, and Parenting
S. Burke
University of Victoria, Canada
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Violence Among Crime-Involved Males
H. Van Ngo
University of Calgary, Canada
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Childhood and Adolescent Experiences With
Building a Community of Support for Boys in Kenya: Leave No Boy Behind

J. Ouma
Lifesong Kenya, Kenya
3:50 – 5:10 PM

Wellesley Room

Fathers’ History of Interpersonal Trauma and Challenges at the Transition to Parenthood
E. Woodin, L. Waldis, & E. Spargo
University of Victoria, Canada
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Barriers To and Facilitators of Help-Seeking Behaviour Among Israeli Men Who Experience IPV
K. Gueta & t. Shlichove
Bar-Ilan University, Isreal
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How My Work Lead Me to Question the DV Narrative and Investigate Male Stigma
L. Robertson
University of Regina, Canada
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Fathers and IPV: An Autoethnographic Analysis of Current Literature on Men’s Experiences of Abuse Involving Children
B. Hine
University of West London, UK

Rosedale Room

Work-Family Balance of First-Time Fathers in Urban China
X. Li1, K. Sun1, L.Ren2 et al.
New York University Shanghai1 & East China Normal University, China2
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Men’s Experiences of IPV in Australia: Impact on Personal and Working Lives
A. Walker, K. Heine, C. Kanizay, et al.
Deakin University, Australia
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The Differential Effects of COVID Pandemic on the Labour Market Outcomes of Canadian Men and Women With Young Children
T. Fang & V. Ha
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
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Rescuing Men Who Are Marginalized and Homeless To Regain Their Stability, Dignity To Realize Their Potential
O. Matsi
People on the Side of the Road, South Africa
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Avenue Room

“Why Did I Think I Had To Do That?”: Mother-Father Couples’ Changes Towards Gender Equality
J. Pratezina
University of Victoria, Canada
Conflict, Abuse, and Violence: Political Resolution Through Equal Shared Parenting
G. Cheriton
Canadian Equal Parenting Council, Canada
Where Are the Authentic Men?
J. Jeanetta-Wark
Center for Integrated Well-Being, Inc., USA
Stop Abuse For Everyone: A Critical Component of Equity
T. Henke
Stop Abuse for Everyone, USA

DAY 2 – FRIDAY

Wellesley Room

9:00 – 9:10 AM
WELCOME FROM Hon. MP Karen Vecchino
Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth
Elgin-Middlesex-London, Member of Parliament
9:10 – 10:10 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Joshua Coleman
Council on Contemporary Families, CA, USA
A Cult of One: The Role of the Troubled Wife in Causing Parental Estrangement
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10:15 – 11:35 AM

Wellesley Room

Black Male Sexual Victimization
R. Wright
The Peoples’ Counselling Clinic, Canada
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The Effect of Victim Gender of Rape Blame Attribution
C. -Y. Huang
Keele University, UK
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Developing a Culturally-Competent Response to Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
S. Greene & C. Crabson
Stop Abuse for Everyone & Valley Oasis, USA
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Rosedale Room

Addressing Parental Alienation as a Form of Family Violence in Parent-Child Relationships: Toward a ‘Responsibility-to-Needs’ Framework
E. Kruk
University of British Columbia, Canada
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Child Custody and Best Interest of Children: Helping Fathers Responsibly Address Charges of IPV
J. Hamel
Private Practice, USA
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Accusations and Allegations Against Fathers
Y.-S. Teoh, P. Chen, & P. H. Chiang
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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And the Family Court Judge Says?: Allegations Against Parents in Ontario
S. Chuang, C. Ali, M. Mathew et al.
University of Guelph, Canada
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Avenue Room

Challenges and Successes of a Men’s Charity Organization
T. Moore & J. Trottier

Canadian Centre for Men and Families – National, Canada
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Ending the Battle of the Sexes: Depolarizing the Gender Discourse and Broadening Our Understanding of Gender Equality
J. Trottier
Canadian Centre for Men and Families – National, Canada
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Family Violence in Thailand: Are Wives Only the Victims?
N. Pichyayothin
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
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1:30 – 2:50 PM

Wellesley Room

The Newly Expanded Definitions of “Family Violence” in the Divorce Act
G. Colman
Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre, Canada
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How Family Law Deals With Coercive Control, Gatekeeping, Enmeshment, False Allegations, and Alienation
B. Ludmar
Ludmar Law, Canada
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Rosedale Room

Male Sexual Victim/ Perpetrator Treatment
J. Dubé & R. Wright
The Peoples’ Counselling Clinic, Canada
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Developing a Digital Intervention for Survivors of IPV: Possibilities and Challenges
H. Micklitz, G. Anderson, J. Bengel et al.
University of Freiburg, Sweden
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Mobile Applications for Low-Income Fathers: A Systematic Content and Comprehensiveness Analysis and User Rating Review
M. Trahan, L. Schneider & D. Hernandez
Texas State University, USA
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Development, Digital Media, and Defence: Exploring the Gendered Aspects of IPV in Teen Relationships
S. Bekaert
Oxford Brookes University, UK
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Avenue Room

Values, Culture, and Effective Social Services for Men
S. McMurtry, B. Barberree, J. Dickson et al.
Canadian Centre for Men and Families – Alberta, Canada
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The Nexus Story: Past, Present, and Future of a Peer-Led Men’s Trauma Recovery Program
M. Healey
Canadian Centre for Men and Families – National, Canada
Masculinities and Care: Men’s Experiences as Victim as Service Providers in Canada
B. Roebuck & D. McGlinchey
Algonquin College, Canada
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2:55 – 4:15 PM

Wellesley Room

JJ Desgranges
Lawyer
Adjudicator for the Law Society Tribunal, Canada
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T. Inoue
Criminal Defense Lawyer
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J. Kirshen
Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre, Canada
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J. Shen
Jake Shen Criminal Defense Lawyer, Canada
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Rosedale Room

Males Victims of Intimate Partner Homicide: A Preliminary Typology
A. Lysova1, B. Roebuck2 & K. Hanson1
Simon Fraser University1 & Algonquin College2, Canada
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Sentencing Men in Cases of Intimate Partner Homicide: Relevant Factors
K. Hanson & A. Lysova
Simon Fraser University, Canada
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Engagement of Black Fathers and Black Men in Toronto
B. Hay
Black Daddies Club, Canada
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How to Thrive With Your Children After Family Break Up
H. Nabert
Father Resource Inc., Canada
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Avenue Room

Programs and Services for Fathers
D. Soleyn
Dad Central, Canada
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The New Kid on the Block: A Case Study on Building an Effective Mental Health Agency
B. Rafii
Canadian Centre for Men and Families – York Region, Canada
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The Policy of IPV Service Providers in Israel Regarding Men as Clients
A. Ben-Porat1, R. Dekel1, O. Gilbar2
Bar-Ilan University1 & The Hebrew University of Jerusalem2, Israel
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Men’s Experiences of Family Violence: A Community Mental Health Perspective
S. de Villers & C. Berry
Calgary Counselling Centre, Canada
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