Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and Intimate Partner Violence

Course overview

Author: Melissa DeCapua (DNP, PMHNP-BC) This course assists the healthcare worker in understanding domestic violence and the mandates about domestic violence that involve healthcare workers. It concludes with strategies for healthcare workers to use in identifying and managing victims of domestic violence. All professions listed as the target audience will benefit from all aspects of this course. The healthcare professional will understand how to identify victims, learn abuser characteristics, and how to best to assist the victim.