Domestic Violence: Education for Florida State Clinicians

Course overview

Domestic violence is more prevalent than we like to think. It affects not only our patients, but health care workers as well. The Florida law requires we understand the number of patients in our practices who are likely to be victims of domestic violence and the number who are likely to be perpetrators. Included in this course are strategies to screen individuals to determine if they have been either victims or perpetrators of domestic violence. This course helps the clinician to determine the best referral sources in the local community, including domestic violence centers and other advocacy groups that provide legal aid, shelter, victim counseling, batterer counseling, and/or child protection services to support the patient. A patient case study and interview will be highlighted for practical application.