Domestic Violence: Core Course

Course Availability

Home Study

CE Broker #: 10-33934
CE Credits: 2.00

Online Course

CE Broker #: 10-33933
CE Credits: 2.00

RECOMMENDED FOR FIRST TIME LICENSEES TO MEET DV EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A domestic violence course which satisfies the Florida CE requirements for Psychologists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors, Nurses and other Florida Healthcare professions (see CE Broker). Also satisfies the domestic violence requirements of other states as well.

Resources provided are for all fifty states.

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST COURSE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WE RECOMMEND YOU ORDER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CORE COURSE OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THE BASICS.

Description:

This is a core course on domestic violence (DV) / intimate partner violence (IPV); an approved curriculum for ALL mental health professionals, addiction professionals, nurses and allied health professions. The study will provide definitions of key terms and descriptions of various types of abuse. Risk factors and information about various populations including, spouses, children, and the elderly will be presented. Profile information on both victims and perpetrators is provided. Theories that attempt to explain violence are discussed. Issues relevant to assessment including signs and symptoms, specific injuries and patterns of injury known to be associated with abuse, screening methods and tools, and counseling roles will be discussed. Learners from US states will be provided with Internet resources to obtain state-by-state information on laws, and domestic violence resources. A Florida resources supplement is provided.

Objectives:

The participant will be able to:

1. Define relevant terminology pertaining to domestic violence/intimate partner violence.

2. Identify incidence and prevalence statistics on DV/IPV.

3. Identify risk factors for various types of abuse.

4. Describe the four life course theories of violence.

5. Describe critical aspects of assessment including safety planning and lethality assessment.

6. Describe the support and advocacy role in domestic violence counseling.

Agenda:

Hour One: Course Objectives, Introduction, Definitions, Incidence and Prevalence, Profiles, Risk Factors

Hour Two: Theories of Violence, Assessment, Safety Planning, Lethality Assessment, Resources

CE Credits: 2

CE Broker#: 10-33933, 10-33934

Methods: Pre-test, Study guide, Posttest and Evaluation form. Q&A by phone or Email.