Spousal and Partner Abuse: Improving the Health Care Response
Credits: 7 CE Credit Hours
Course By: Alden Hori, PhD
Course Description: This course provides detailed information about the dynamics of domestic violence; screening, identification, assessment and intervention with victims of domestic violence; and interventions with batterers. Practical tools are included such as a Model Hospital Intervention packet outlining effective protocols and sample forms for screening, domestic violence/abuse assessment, documentation, safety planning and discharge. In addition, suggestions are offered to help develop and implement response strategies and programs within a variety of health care practices and settings.
Course Level: Intermediate
Course Developed By: Alden Hori, PhD
Dr. Hori earned a PhD in psychology from the University of California at Riverside. He was an Associate-In Professor and Research Assistant at the University of California at Riverside, where he supervised the completion of over 50 research projects in psychology. He is credited with three publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Course Delivery: Online, Self-Paced
Content By: This material was adapted from the publication entitled, “Improving the Health Care System’s Response to Domestic Violence: A Resource Manual for Health Care Providers,” by the Family Violence Prevention Fund in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Written by Carole Warshaw, M.D. and Anne L.Ganley, Ph.D., with contributions by Patricia R. Salber, M.D.
Course Description: This course provides detailed information about the dynamics of domestic violence; screening, identification, assessment and intervention with victims of domestic violence; and interventions with batterers. Practical tools are included such as a Model Hospital Intervention packet outlining effective protocols and sample forms for screening, domestic violence/abuse assessment, documentation, safety planning and discharge. In addition, suggestions are offered to help develop and implement response strategies and programs within a variety of health care practices and settings.
This material was adapted from the publication entitled, “Improving the Health Care System’s Response to Domestic Violence:A Resource Manual for Health Care Providers,” produced by the Family Violence Prevention Fund in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Written by Carole Warshaw, M.D. and Anne L.Ganley, Ph.D., with contributions by Patricia R. Salber, M.D.
Learning Objectives:
- Specify the health impact of domestic violence, including the key elements in the definition of the problem; the causes; and the characteristics of the victims, perpetrators, children, and community.
- Delineate important issues related to the identification, assessment and intervention with victims of domestic violence.
- Define health care responses to the perpetrators of domestic violence.
- Distinguish the important steps for establishing an appropriate response to domestic violence in your practice, institution and community.
Course Format:
Course materials can be downloaded or read online. To receive a certificate of completion, you must complete an online multiple-choice post-test with a score of 75% or better and complete an online course evaluation.
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