In Session: Practicing Clinical Skills to Prevent Other-Directed Violence in Adults
Violence is the purposeful use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself or others that results in or is likely to cause injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation (Leone & Conroy, 2019). Other-directed violence is the threat, intent, or act of seriously injuring another person.
Domestic violence is a behavior pattern in an intimate or family relationship that one partner uses to gain or maintain power and control over another person (United Nations, 2020). The victims of this type of other-directed violence may include children, relatives, other household members, and dating partners.
On average, one in nine men and one in four women experience severe intimate partner violence (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2020). The rate of intimate partner violence is substantially higher for people who are not married (Sorenson & Spear, 2018) and who identify their sexual orientation as bisexual (Turell et al., 2017).
This course will provide you with an opportunity to apply your existing knowledge of how to assess and intervene with an at-risk adult, Jackson, to prevent other-directed violence. By interacting with him in a simulated therapy session, you will see how your selection of responses impacts his level of risk and his outcome. Supervisory input will also help guide you through this simulation exercise.
If you have not participated in in-depth training on other-directed violence in adults, we recommend that you first review the other courses on this topic in the Relias library. After learning about evidence-based approaches for identifying and preventing other-directed violence in adults, you can then use this simulation to reinforce your knowledge.
The goal of this course is to provide alcohol and drug counseling, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with an opportunity to apply their existing knowledge to assess and intervene to reduce risk of other-directed violence.
Note: As you proceed through this practice opportunity, bear in mind that due to time constraints, this course presents a highly abbreviated version of what a violence risk assessment would involve. You would normally also review multiple sources of information, use standardized screening measures, consult with a supervisor or colleagues as needed, and do an in-depth inquiry to formulate risk determination and plan interventions.
Violence is the purposeful use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself or others that results in or is likely to cause injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation (Leone & Conroy, 2019). Other-directed violence is the threat, intent, or act of seriously injuring another person. Domestic violence is a behavior pattern in an intimate or family relationship that one partner uses to gain or maintain power and control over another person (United Nations, 2020). The victims of this type of other-directed violence may include children, relatives, other household members, and dating partners. On average, one in nine men and one in four women experience severe intimate partner violence (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2020). The rate of intimate partner violence is substantially higher for people who are not married (Sorenson & Spear, 2018) and who identify their sexual orientation as bisexual (Turell et al., 2017). This course will provide you with an opportunity to apply your existing knowledge of how to assess and intervene with an at-risk adult, Jackson, to prevent other-directed violence. By interacting with him in a simulated therapy session, you will see how your selection of responses impacts his level of risk and his outcome. Supervisory input will also help guide you through this simulation exercise. If you have not participated in in-depth training on other-directed violence in adults, we recommend that you first review the other courses on this topic in the Relias library. After learning about evidence-based approaches for identifying and preventing other-directed violence in adults, you can then use this simulation to reinforce your knowledge. The goal of this course is to provide alcohol and drug counseling, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with an opportunity to apply their existing knowledge to assess and intervene to reduce risk of other-directed violence. Note: As you proceed through this practice opportunity, bear in mind that due to time constraints, this course presents a highly abbreviated version of what a violence risk assessment would involve. You would normally also review multiple sources of information, use standardized screening measures, consult with a supervisor or colleagues as needed, and do an in-depth inquiry to formulate risk determination and plan interventions.
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Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
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South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
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South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Social Work
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Identify factors that increase the risk of other-directed violence in adults.
Recognize potential warning signs that suggest imminent risk of other-directed violence in adults.
Indicate the appropriate steps to assess an individual’s level of risk of other-directed violence.
State the essential interventions to implement based on the level of identified risk.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Setting, Characters, and Prompts
Supervisor Intro
Introductory Bio
Evaluate Jackson’s Risk
Jackson’s Safety Plan
Next Steps
Section 3: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Bryn Davis received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Sociology from the University of Virginia and a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lynchburg College. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. She also holds a national certification as a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) through NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. Additionally, she is certified as a Clinical Telemental Health Provider. Prior to joining Relias in 2020, she served as Clinical Director of a community mental health agency, developed an intensive treatment program for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders, and provided outpatient counseling focused on trauma-informed care.Expert Reviewer: Enna E. Taylor, PsyD.
Enna earned a Master of Sciences in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Forensic Concentration) in 2015. She has been licensed in California since 2017. She completed a one-year APA accredited internship with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Terminal Island, San Pedro, CA. She provided crisis intervention, treatment, and groups with severely mentally ill inmates, antisocial inmates, immigrant inmates, and those in segregated units. Enna currently works for Taylor Psychological Innovators as a forensic evaluator, a postdoc mentor, and chief of operations. The majority of her work involves conducting evaluations for federal and private immigration cases, criminal cases, and local police departments. She also provides treatment for different psychological disorders, offers consultation to attorneys, writes content, and develops strategy for business development. She volunteers with PHR's volunteer asylum network, and receives monthly training and consultation on immigration evaluations.
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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