Domestic Violence: Recognizing and Preventing
Hours: 1.00
Domestic violence in the U.S. is a public health problem that requires the involvement of all members of the community to recognize, address, report, and prevent it. Healthcare professionals are in a unique position to be able to recognize domestic violence through close collaboration with the victims. This course discusses information on recognizing and responding to domestic violence. It also discusses strategies you can use to report and even prevent it.
Domestic violence in the U.S. is a public health problem that requires the involvement of all members of the community to recognize, address, report, and prevent it. Healthcare professionals are in a unique position to be able to recognize domestic violence through close collaboration with the victims. This course discusses information on recognizing and responding to domestic violence. It also discusses strategies you can use to report and even prevent it.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC 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-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Relias LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.00 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Commission on Dietetic Registration
As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is accredited to offer dietetic continuing education by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The CDR is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This course is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (Dietary)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-D1058. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Define two types of domestic violence.
Identify three interventions for responding to and reporting domestic violence.
Describe five warning signs of domestic violence.
Discuss domestic violence in the U.S. as a public health issue.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Content Warning
Section 2: Domestic Violence in our Society
Taylor
Domestic Violence Defined
Intimate Partner Violence
Prevalence
A Public Health Issue
Review
Summary
Section 3: The Abuse and Abusers
Types of Abuse
Challenges to Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Power and Control Wheel
Profile of an Abuser
Typical Pattern of Behavior
The Cycle of Domestic Violence - An Example
Recognizing Victims of Domestic Violence
Review
Section 4: Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
Screening, Responding, and Reporting
Victim Questioning Strategies
Indirect Questions
Direct Questions
Domestic Violence Programs
SOAP Documentation
Classifying Abuse
General Strategies
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Expert Reviewer: Fatima M. Smith, MSW
Fatima M. Smith works at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) as the Associate Director of Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute (GEHLI). Prior to her role at GEHLI, she served as the Assistant Director of Sexual & Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking & Advocacy Services and adjunct professor at VCU. As Assistant Director, she coordinated advocacy services for survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking and serving as lead advocate; supervised violence prevention and advocacy staff, and coordinated outreach education for a healthy, inclusive campus environment. Fatima also serves as a consultant for the University of Richmond Family Law Clinic and is a radio show host of Common Thread on WRIR 97.3. Fatima has a passion for anti-violence work, racial justice, and engaging folks in dialogue that ignites action for progress. She has ten years of experience in anti-violence work. Fatima was recognized as Richmond Times Dispatch Person of The Year honoree and VCU's Top 10 Under 10. Fatima is a graduate of George Mason University where she received a B.S. in Administration of Justice, where she founded the Mr. & Miss Black GMU Scholarship Pageant. Fatima received her Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Disclosure: Fatima M. Smith, MSW discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance as Speakers Bureau All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Staff Writer: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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