Approaches to Working with Men and Boys
Workshop Details
This workshop provides an opportunity to improve knowledge and skills required when working with men and boys. Along with insight into the male experience, this course takes a non-deficit perspective and provides a mix of theoretical teaching, experiential learning, group interaction and discussion.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand contemporary issues facing men
- Learn aspects of male socialisation
- Consider how to engage men in service delivery
- Apply a strength based approach in working with men
- Raise awareness of what men may want when accessing community services
- Learn ways to support fathers to be positively involved with their children
- Practice skills and techniques required for effectively engaging men and boys
- Reflect on awareness of self when relating to males