Spousal/Partner Abuse Detection and Intervention CE Course

Spousal/Partner Abuse Detection and Intervention CE Course

Spousal/Partner Abuse Detection and Intervention CE Course Objectives and Outline:

Course Objectives:

1. Identify and distinguish between at least two different types of abuse.
2. Identify at least two spousal/partner abuse symptoms.
3. Describe at least two effects of spousal/partner abuse.
4. Explain at least two same gender abuse dynamics.
5. Discuss at least two relevant cultural factors.
6. Explain the clinical impact of domestic violence on children.
7. Identify at least two national domestic violence applicable laws and other legal considerations.
8. Discuss the relationship between substance abuse and spousal/partner abuse.
9. Discuss at least two implications for prevention.
10. Identify at least two resources and referrals.
11. Describe at least two characteristics of spousal/partner abuse later in life.
12. Explain at least one characteristic of sexual violence.
13. Describe at least one characteristic of stalking.
14. Identify at least one characteristic of intimate partner violence victimization.
15. Explain the relationship between intimate partner violence and and suicide attempts.

In addition to the course objectives listed above, this course addresses the following content areas related to spousal and partner abuse:

• Counseling theory and practice
• Social and Cultural Foundations
• Assessment
• Professional practice issues
• Wellness and prevention

Course Outline:

1. Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence: Definitions
2. Statistics
3. Symptoms and Effects of Domestic Violence
4. Screening, Evaluation, Intervention and Treatment
5. Trauma Informed Treatment
6. Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
7. Children and Domestic Violence
8. Domestic Violence and the Law
9. Implications for Prevention
10. Domestic Violence in Later Life
11. Prevalence and Characteristics of Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization
12. Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence Re-victimization: The Relative Impact of Distinct PTSD Symptoms, Dissociation, and Coping Strategies
13. Intimate Partner Violence and Incident Depressive Symptoms and Suicide Attempts
14. Figures and Tables (Safeguarding Important Documents, Gathering Documentation, and Sample Safety Plan)
15. Resources and Referrals
16. References

Instructors: Nicole Hiltibran, MA, LMFT; Julie Campbell, Phd

Author: Nicole Hiltibran, MA LMFT – SAMHSA – US Census Bureau – CDC

Nicole Hiltibran, MA LMFT has been in practice for over 20 years (for more details on Nicole Hiltibran’s credentials view our Principals page).  She wrote and compiled the information contained in this course from documents produced by SAMHSA, the US Census Bureau, and the CDC.

1.5 hours of the 15 hours may be used towards ethics

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