Intimate Partner Violence: Assessment, Safety Planning, Trauma, Sociocultural Aspects, Perpetrator Dynamics, and Legal Issues

Course overview

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is intentional physical, sexual, or psychological harm inflicted upon an individual by a partner or spouse. IPV, sometimes called domestic violence, takes many forms such as physical assault, verbal insults and threats, emotional withdrawal, psychological manipulation, economic control, and sexual assault. Clinicians who screen and assess individuals for IPV will be better able to develop IPV-specific treatment plans to address the unique needs of survivors and perpetrators of abuse. In addition to providing information about screening and assessment, the course explores the sociocultural aspects of IPV. Perpetrator dynamics, IPV homicide, and legal issues are all discussed. Treatment models for perpetrators involve replacing maladaptive behaviors with non-abusive, healthy skills, and if warranted, recognizing the impact of past trauma on the perpetrator's behavior. The purpose of this learning material is to educate psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and counselors about these facets of IPV and IPV intervention. Please visit ce4less.com to learn about our unlimited plans.