TREATING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN EXPOSED TO IPV

Course overview

Professionals who work with families are likely to come in contact with clients who have experienced IPV and with children who have been exposed to family violence. This intermediate-level course discusses the detrimental effects of IPV on child witnesses, the complex issues and negative sequelae that accompany exposure to IPV and their impact on addressing the mental health needs of these children. The most effective treatment modalities currently available are presented and case vignettes are used to expand the healthcare professional’s abilities to identify, assess, and intervene with children who have been exposed to IPV. Course Objectives: - Describe intimate partner violence (IPV) and risk factors for victims and perpetrators. - Explain the influence of cultural issues on IPV disclosure. - Identify the detrimental effects that exposure to IPV can have on a child. - Explain treatment protocols, assessments, and interventions when working with children and families exposed to IPV. - Identify self-care strategies for clinicians working with children and families exposed to IPV.