Anna Motz on Female Violence. Exploring Trauma and Violence. (Audio)

The Locked up Living Podcast: Surviving and thriving in prisons and other challenging environments

Summary

https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/anna-motz-3/a-love-that-kills/9781474624381/

Anna Motz, is a forensic psychotherapist, clinical and forensic psychologist. In this conversation she discusses her focus on the darker side of women and their use of violence. She explains how her interest in this area developed from her experiences working in psychiatric hospitals and forensic services. Anna highlights the differences between male and female patterns of violence, particularly in terms of violence against the self and violence in the domestic realm. She also discusses the prevalence of female sexual abuse of children and the societal challenges in recognizing and addressing this issue. Anna shares her journey of training as a forensic psychotherapist and the impact it has had on her practice. She emphasizes the importance of psychotherapy in forensic settings and the need for cultural change within prisons and the community. Anna also discusses her latest book, A Love That Kills, which aims to challenge stereotypes and myths about women and motherhood. Finally, she reflects on the importance of self-care and emotional well-being in her work.

Takeaways

• Women who are violent are often both perpetrators and victims, and their stories are often untold and invisible.
• Female violence often takes the form of violence against the self and violence in the domestic realm.
• Female sexual abuse of children is more prevalent than official crime statistics suggest due to the private nature of traditional female violence and societal stereotypes.
• Training as a forensic psychotherapist provides a more nuanced understanding of perpetration and the role of society in shaping individuals' behavior.
• Writing about the darker side of women and their use of violence can help challenge stereotypes and myths and promote understanding and compassion.
• Self-care and emotional well-being are essential for professionals working in the field of forensic psychotherapy.

Chapters

00:00Focusing on the Darker Side of Women

06:06Differences in Male and Female Patterns of Violence

07:09Violence Against the Self

09:32Female Violence in the Domestic Realm

10:19Female Sexual Abuse of Children

23:27The Influence of Childhood and Marginalization

28:56The Importance of Psychotherapy in Forensic Settings

36:34Writing A Love That Kills

46:11Protecting the Integrity of the People in the Book

48:26Self-Care and Emotional Well-Being