856 The Protectio11 Agaimt Domestic Viole11ce Bill. 2013 ------ (4) For the avoidance of douot, an order may be made under subsection (I) where the need for protection arises from risk of domestic violence of a different type from the behaviour found to have occurred for the purpose of paragraph (a) of that subsection . (5) Without limiting .the matters that the court may consider w,hen determining whether to make a protection order, the court shall have regard to(a) the perception of the applicant, or a child of the applicant's family or both, of the nature and seriousness of the behaviour in respect of which the application is made ; and (b) the effect of that behaviour on the applicant, or a child of the applicant ' s family , or both. Coun sellin g. 16. (I) The Court may, taking into account the circumstances of each case , direct the parties to participate in counselling and conciliation programmes including those provided by religious institutions and any suitable cultural programmes subject to their satisfaction that these programmes will not in any way undermine the objects of this Act or the values and principles of the Constitution. (2) The counselling provided shall be aimed at ensuring respect for the law prohibiting domestic violence, the promotion of a protective environment for all within the family and the promotion of harmonious domestic relations between and among the parties. Exisrence o f other proceeding not to preclude granling or protection order. 17. (I) A court shall not decline to make a protection order merely because of the existence of other proceedings (including, but not limited to, proceedings relating to custody of, or access to, a minor) between or relating to the parties, whether or not those proceedings also relate to any other person. (2) Despite the provisions of subsection (I), an application for a protection order shall not be a bar to criminal proceedings against a respondent. Protcelion of dependants. 18. (I) Where the court makes a protection order, the order shall apply for the benefit of any child of the applicant's family.