Domestic Violence: Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence

Leo Christie, PhD

$29.00

CE Credit Hours : 2

Target Audience : Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, School Psychology, Social Work, Teaching

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Course Abstract

Domestic Violence: Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides information on identifying and treating victims of domestic violence.

Domestic violence, in the form of child abuse and intimate partner violence, remains a pervasive part of contemporary life in the U.S. Its effects are deep and far-reaching. This course is intended to help healthcare professionals maintain a high state of vigilance and to be well prepared with immediate and appropriate responses when abuse is suspected or disclosed.

Information on the number of patients in a professional’s practice who are likely to be victims of domestic violence and the number who are likely to be perpetrators of domestic violence, screening procedures for determining whether a patient has any history of being either a victim or a perpetrator of domestic violence, and instruction on how to provide such patients with information on, or how to refer such patients to, resources in the local community, such as domestic violence centers and other advocacy groups, that provide legal aid, shelter, victim counseling, batterer counseling, or child protection services are included.

There is a special section on the complexity of an abuse victim’s decision about if, and when, to leave an abuser. This course will teach clinicians to detect abuse when they see it, screen for the particulars, and respond with definitive assistance in safety planning, community referrals, and individualized treatment plans.

This course meets the Domestic Violence license renewal requirement of all Florida licensees.

Course #21-40 | 2020 | 42 pages | 15 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

Identify the four types and associated prevalence rates of child abuse
Describe three risk factors that contribute to child abuse perpetration
List ways to identify, assess, and treat child abuse victims and perpetrators
Identify the five types and associated prevalence rates of intimate partner violence
Describe trends in male and female intimate partner violence in various types of relationships
Identify ways to clinically identify, assess, and treat intimate partner violence victims and perpetrators

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

About the Author(s)

Leo Christie, PhD, LMFT : Find out More

Leo Christie, PhD, LMFT, is a Florida-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Florida State University. Past President of the Florida Council on Family Relations, Dr. Christie is a past CEO of Professional Development Resources, a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to deliver continuing education credit courses to healthcare professionals throughout the United States. He has more than 20 years’ experience in private practice with a specialty in child behavior disorders and as an instructor for over 500 live continuing education seminars for healthcare professionals.

Disclosure

Financial: Receives a salary from Professional Development Resources, Inc.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.

CE Information

Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 2 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).

Marriage and Family Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Professional Development Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course provider ID# 3159. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, intermediate level, OT Service Delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Psychology

School Psychology

Social Work

Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 2 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Teaching

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Customer Testimonials

J.K. (PY)

This CE programs provides extremely important information and practical suggestions for helping others.

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I learned a lot and thought the content was extremely useful.

E.M. (PY)

One of the better courses I have taken. Well presented and helped clarify several questions I had.

A.M. (PY)

This course was comprehensive and contained very useful information for assessment and treatment. It also provided an excellent list of resources.

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M.T. (SW)

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G.O. (SW)

Very user friendly and updated information.

R.J. (MHC)

A great course. I learned a lot. Thank you.

P.B. (SW)

It was helpful that this class addressed assessment and treatment methods.

D.M. (PY)

Very nicely written. Very accessible information. Well organized. I'll look and see if the author is listed as I would enjoy more classes from this author. Thank you.

J.H. (MHC)

No Suggestions; excellent review of past learning and experience, yet expanding new information from the field as well.

S.C. (MHC)

Excellent module, well written, relevant research and clinical studies, with up-to-date statistics.

C.S. (SW)

Thanks, I worked in child welfare for over 17 years and learned a lot. I am now in an educational setting, but this information is extremely valuable.

J.R. (MHC)

I work at the VA where there is a big focus on helping us learn to recognize IPV - the statistic about men and women having a similar lifetime prevalence (approx 1 in 3) was interesting to me. Thank you.

P.P. (PY)

Thank you! Very helpful to use Florida as the example for states with different laws.

S.D. (PY)

Important information given in a readable format.

T.L. (PY)

Dr. Christie’s courses are always top notch.

J.J. (PY)

While some of the presentation was review, there were several findings that were extremely helpful and illuminating!

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This CE programs provides extremely important information and practical suggestions for helping others.

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G.H. (PY)

One of the most informative course on this subject that I have taken.

K.F. (MHC)

In the question on learning, I chose the answer a great deal because, even though the course incorporates a great deal of review, I think review is important with this kind of material (as does the State of Florida per its standard requirement). The course showed some statistics had changed, such as the number of men who experience sexual violence has risen from 1 in 4 to 1 in 3, whether that is due to increased reporting or increased experiencing is up for debate. Regardless, the propensity for men to experience abuse is often underestimated. Due to the importance of the information in this course, I choose to take it every renewal period rather than every third renewal period. I appreciate that it is consistently available for this purpose.

R.S. (PY)

The course provides great updates and reminders for a complex topic. I love the organization that is provided in this CE. Thank you.

A.V. (PY)

Relevant information, clearly presented. Good course.

E.R. (PY)

This is very familiar material for anyone who does family work but is a good review.

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S.F. (MHC)

Interesting studies. I was pleased to see that you are using the newer language of IPV.

H.H. (MHC)

I've been exposed to many DV & IPV classes and seminars over the years and this has been one of the most clear and concise courses I have taken in years.

J.S. (MHC)

Well formatted, relevant. Very helpful information.

V.H. (MHC)

Excellent course! The section on tips for clinicians working with victims who do not leave underscores the complexity of each client's decision. The course was comprehensive, well-written, and extremely useful. Thank you!

E.S.M. (MFT)

A well written well organized course concerning a very complex subject cutting across wide spectrum of very human issues.

A.T. (PY)

This was a good course with a combination of refreshers and new information. The resources provided are also helpful.

M.S. (PY)

Thank you for a great course! In 2015, I published an article with colleagues in the Journal of Family Theory & Reviewed titled Effects of Childhood Experiences of Family Violence on Adult Partner Violence: A Meta-Analytic Review. Our findings offered support for the literature also presented here - that family-of-origin violence does not play a central role in the development of adult IPV.

S.R. (MHC)

Another great course from PDR. Easy to read. Applicable to practice.

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I was satisfied with the content, organization, and clear language presented. It updated my knowledge in the area. Thank you! I will recommend it to others.

D.L. (PY)

This is one of the best programs I have had on domestic violence. It was presented in a clear and concise way. I like how much of the information was outlined and so easy to learn.

M.A. (PY)

Solid, comprehensive DV course.

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The course has genuine application to psychologists in private practice.

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