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Domestic Violence

Learning Objectives

Chapter 1: The Basics of Domestic Violence

  1. Define domestic violence and cite statistics about violence against women and children.
  2. Identify various types of domestic violence actions and provide typical examples of each type of abuse.
  3. Describe barriers a victim of domestic violence faces in leaving an abusive relationship.
  4. Describe strategies victims use to protect themselves and their children.
  5. Describe some of the most prevalent behavioral tactics used by perpetrators of domestic violence.
  6. Segregate facts from myths about domestic violence.
  7. Identify behavioral characteristics of people who beat their intimate partners.

Chapter 2: Patterns of Emotional Abuse

  1. Identify some typical indicators of emotional abuse.

Chapter 3: Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse by Male Partners

  1. Provide a perspective on substance abuse and woman abuse by discussing seven specific factors.

Chapter 4: Marital Rape

  1. Recount a brief legal history of marital rape.
  2. Describe the occurrence of marital rape in terms of social characteristics of survivors, types of marital rape, and risk factors of marital rape.

Chapter 5: Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples

  1. Define terms related to gay and lesbian couples.
  2. Describe six stages of gay relationships.
  3. Discuss four arguments to show that the incidence of gay domestic violence is probably greater than heterosexual domestic violence.
  4. Define over-separation and over-attachment and explain why gay men are more susceptible to these problems.
  5. Contrast between LGBT domestic violence and heterosexual domestic violence.
  6. Identify barriers to addressing domestic violence in same-sex relationships.

Chapter 6: Elder Abuse

  1. Discuss various types of elder abuse.
  2. Describe the severity of elder abuse problem.
  3. Identify risk factors for elder abuse.

Chapter 7: The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence

  1. Cite statistics showing the co-occurrence of child maltreatment and domestic violence.
  2. Identify three categories of childhood problems associated with exposure to domestic violence.
  3. List symptoms in children exposed to domestic violence.

Chapter 8: Child Protection Practices with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence

  1. List criteria that should be used by CPS when considering accepting a report for child maltreatment investigations.
  2. Make practice recommendations for assessing the victim of domestic violence, the children, and the alleged perpetrator.
  3. Discuss additional factors such as cultural background, mutual domestic violence, substance abuse, etc. that should be considered while assessing for domestic violence.
  4. Discuss care planning for victims, children, and perpetrators of domestic violence.

Chapter 9: Children and Domestic Violence: Resources for Professionals

  1. Classify and expand upon childhood problems associated with exposure to domestic violence.

Chapter 10: Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening

  1. Provide a rationale for clinical guidelines on routine screening for domestic violence by health care providers.
  2. Implement a general policy on screening women for domestic violence within the health care system.

Chapter 11: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Youth Violence: Strategies for Preventing and Early Intervention

  1. Discuss the overlap and consequences of child abuse, domestic violence, and youth violence.

Chapter 12: Programs for Batterers

  1. Present arguments for and against state funding of programs for batterers.
  2. Discuss the impact of abuser programs on the battered woman, violent relationship, community interaction and social action.
  3. Discuss four education/treatment philosophies of domestic violence.
  4. Discuss the three education/treatment methods used when working with batterers.

Chapter 13: Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue

  1. Discuss domestic violence as a workplace issue.

Chapter 14: Enhancing Caseworker Safety and Support in Child Protection Cases

  1. Identify situations in child protection cases involving domestic violence that increase risks to caseworkers, victims, and children.
  2. Make recommendations to enhance caseworker safety in child protection cases involving domestic violence.
  3. Describe the role of the CPS supervisor in supporting caseworkers interacting with families experiencing domestic violence.

Chapter 15: Building Collaborative Responses for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence

  1. Explain how CPS caseworkers can collaborate with service providers in cases involving domestic violence.

Comments

“Very informative and useful to integrate into daily practice. The learning method is very conducive to the continuous education process.” – O.C., RN, COUNCELOR, TX.

“A pleasure to study when there was time.” – R.P., LPC, AL

“Excellent straight forward course. The best domestic violence course I’ve taken. – E.M., SW, FL

“Very informative!” – M.P., LCSW, NY

“Your method of presentation are easy to follow.” – M.F., LVN, CA

“Very useful & comprehensive guide.” – M.F., RN, CA