Domestic Violence: A CME Guide to Identifying Victims and Perpetrators - 2 AOA Category 1-A Credits
Tracking # 20-1350025
$150.00
What you'll learn
Provided by an AOA-accredited Category 1 CME sponsor, this activity is eligible for AOA Category 1-A credit and includes instructor interaction; questions submitted by email will receive a response within 48 hours. Domestic violence affects patients across every demographic and often presents indirectly through injuries, chronic pain, anxiety, sleep disruption, reproductive concerns, and frequent visits for vague or escalating symptoms. This course equips osteopathic physicians and other healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-informed skills to recognize warning signs of abuse in both victims and perpetrators and to respond in a way that prioritizes safety, trauma-informed care, and appropriate documentation.
Participants will review categories of violence and the cycle of abuse, then apply best practices for screening, assessment, and intervention that fit real clinical workflows. Because many victims remain unidentified due to barriers in disclosure and provider uncertainty, the activity emphasizes clear frameworks for identification, documentation, and legally compliant next steps, including mandatory reporting requirements. The goal is to strengthen clinical confidence, reduce missed opportunities for support, and improve patient safety through consistent, patient-centered practice.
This course satisfies the 2-hour Domestic Violence requirement for physicians in Florida.
Course overview
Provided by an AOA-accredited Category 1 CME sponsor, this activity is eligible for AOA Category 1-A credit and includes instructor interaction; questions submitted by email will receive a response within 48 hours. Domestic violence is a significant public health crisis affecting individuals across all demographics. This course equips physicians and healthcare professionals with the knowledge to recognize the signs of abuse in both victims and perpetrators. Participants will explore the categories of violence, the cycle of abuse, and best practices for screening, assessment, and intervention. Despite high prevalence, many victims remain unidentified in clinical settings due to barriers in screening and provider uncertainty regarding intervention. This course addresses these gaps by providing evidence-based frameworks for identification, documentation, and compliance with mandatory reporting laws.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors
Osteopathic Doctor
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopath Limited License
Osteopathic Area Critical Need
Osteopathic Physician
Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Interstate Medical License Compact
Osteopathic Physician
Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Osteopathic Physician
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Osteopathic Physician
Disclosure statements
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Al J. Ventzek, DO, FAAEM, and John Francis Villa, MD, FACEP, FAAFP, faculty for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Al J. Ventzek, DO, FAAEM – Faculty/Presenter, Planner
- John Francis Villa, MD, FACEP, FAAFP– Faculty/Presenter
- Patricia Dunn, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC – Planner, Content Reviewer
- Peter A. Kreckel, RPh - Planner
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