Domestic Violence for Healthcare Professionals

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:

1. ¿Differentiate the major types and forms of domestic violence.
2. ¿Recognize clinical and behavioral characteristics of victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.
3. ¿Explain individual, relational, and societal risk factors that contribute to domestic violence and lethality.
4. ¿Summarize the physical, psychological, and systemic effects of domestic violence on individuals, families, and communities.
5. ¿Apply an interprofessional model of coordinated response to promote victim safety and offender accountability.
6. ¿Identify evidence-based screening, documentation, and mandatory reporting requirements across applicable state laws.
7. ¿Locate community and national referral resources into patient care and follow-up planning.
8. ¿Discuss evidence-informed strategies that promote prevention and strengthen protective factors within healthcare and community settings.¿¿