DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: THE BASICS

Course overview

This is a great domestic violence offering for initial licencees. The offering presents the legal and operational definitions and terminology commonly used re: domestic violence populations. Recent statistics on prevalence and incidence are presented. A brief understanding of the Duluth model of Domestic Violence Intervention will preface more in depth examination of batterers, and victim profiles, typology and other descriptive information. An overview addressing intervention strategy, current treatment options, and cross-disciplinary interface will be discussed. The session concludes with a risk analysis paradigm for understanding and developing working interventions with victims of domestic violence.