Citation

Huisman K, Martinez J, Wilson C. Violence Against Women 2005; 11(6): 792-821.

Affiliation

University of Maine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801205276110

PMID

16043572

Abstract

Teaching about domestic violence and racism is a formidable task that requires the inclusion of material that challenges dominant ideologies about race and gender. A recent training for police officers about domestic violence and racism serves as a good example of how challenging the task can be. Drawing from this 1-day police training, from existing pedagogical literature, and from the authors' collective experiences teaching about these issues, the authors address challenges encountered and propose strategies to mitigate them. The authors propose a multilevel approach to implementing strategies to address these challenges, which includes ongoing involvement during three stages of the training.