Family violence is a widespread social problem in Canada and worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that one in three women globally has experienced violence in an intimate relationship during her lifetime. In this webinar, you will learn about different forms of family violence, research on the unique vulnerabilities of religious families to violence and abuse, and suggestions for how to harness the resources of the Catholic faith to respond as individuals and church congregations.
About the Speaker
Dr. Cathy Holtmann’s research focuses on gender and religion, family violence and social action. She is the academic lead on the Religion and Violence Research Team at the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research. She is a co-investigator with the Canadian research team on the project Violence Against Women Migrants and Refugees: Analyzing Causes and Effective Policy Response (GBV-MIG Canada Research Program | Saint Mary’s University) and is a member of the Expert Advisory Panel for the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability.
Dr. Holtmann uses quantitative and qualitative research methods. She has taught undergraduate courses for 25 years and teaches an online course in the Family Violence Issues Certificate Program (Certificate in Family Violence Issues | UNB).