Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence: The Complete Guide to Identification, Documentation (HS - Baxter-Musser - 057675)

Course overview

All clinicians are likely to encounter Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence at some point in their practice. And if you fail to recognize the abuse and properly respond, the consequences can be dire. But abuse can be difficult to detect when the physical signs of violence fade. And now more than ever, you're conducting video sessions, giving you a unique glimpse into clients homes and potential abuse. It's a complicated situation that can leave you caught between confidentiality, autonomy, and your wider responsibilities to protect victims. What clinical decisions should you make to balance supporting your client while adhering to your licensure requirements? Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW has provided behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention and support to families and individuals facing domestic violence and abuse for over a decade. Watch her in this one-day training that will serve as an indispensable guide for improving outcomes for those impacted by domestic and intimate partner violence. Not only will she answer your most pressing questions, you'll walk away with: Screening tools to assess for safety, risk and lethality Checklists and advocacy resources Documentation and confidentiality strategies Guidance on crisis intervention and safety planning Culturally competent responses to abuse Trauma-informed interventions for clients exposed to domestic violence Tips for handling complex domestic violence situations created by COVID-19 and video sessions Plus, Katelyn will share 3 powerful techniques to help you manage the burnout and compassion fatigue that can weigh you down when working with these emotionally draining cases! Whether you're a social worker, counselor, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, nurse, or anyone in the helping professions, this is one program you can't afford to miss. Purchase today!