INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS AS WITNESSES

Course overview

Annually as many as 10–15 million children and adolescents in the United States are exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV); an inclusive term that refers to the victimization of a person by someone with whom he or she has an intimate, romantic, and/or spousal relationship. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of children/adolescents as witnesses to intimate partner violence. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.