Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence
This course is designed to help practitioners who come into contact with victims of domestic violence and abuse to provide them with effective support. Learners reflect on the impact for the victims and their families and are shown how to recognise the various forms of violence and abuse. Learners practise starting a conversation about DVA and develop practical skills for supporting victims including, recording information, safety planning and referring victims to appropriate services.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Parveen Ali
Senior Lecturer in The School of Nursing & Midwifery
The University of Sheffield
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain the concept of gender and its contribution to gender-based violence
- Define and identify different forms of domestic violence and abuse
- Describe the effects of DVA on individuals who experience it and their families
- Recognise signs and symptoms of domestic violence and abuse
- Evaluate the role and responsibilities of professionals in their identification and management of domestic violence and abuse
- Provide effective support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse
Syllabus
- Gender and gender role expectations
- Forms of domestic violence and abuse (DVA)
- The prevalence of DVA around the world
- Factors that influence violence
- The impact on victims, families and children
- Recognising signs and symptoms of DVA
- Talking to victims
- Safety planning
- How the law can protect victims
- Working in multi-agency partnerships
Issued on 2nd December 2019
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