Introduction to Domestic Violence Certificate Course
What you'll learn
- Have an understanding of what constitutes domestic violence
- Have an awareness of the causes and effects of domestic violence
- Gain knowledge and experience of supporting clients experiencing domestic violence
- Understand how police and the criminal justice system can support victims
- Gain an awareness of a range of helping organisations in the area of domestic violence both in UK and USA
- Appreciate the statistics relating to domestic violence about how common it is etc
Requirements
- No previous knowledge or professional experience required
- Good basic level of English is required
Description
This course introduces the student to this interesting but challenging area of domestic violence. The course is packed with video lectures, PowerPoint videos, audio files, handouts, resources, quizzes and exercises. The course covers the definition of domestic violence, the causes and effects of domestic violence, the impact of domestic violence on children in the family, how staff can help and support victims of domestic violence, where to access help and additional support from organisations in both the UK and USA. The course has a number of tasks for the student to complete that will help with the learning process.
Who this course is for:
- Anybody who works in the domestic violence field or has an interest in this area
- Health and Social Care staff
- Family members who may be supporting a victim of domestic violence
Course content
- Preview03:41
- Preview02:30
- Preview02:57
- Preview02:00
- 03:03MYTHS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 2
- 05:45THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- 02:16THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- 02:31WHEN IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A CRIMINAL MATTER?
- 00:57TASK: WHY DO SOME PEOPLE REMAIN IN VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS?
- 04:59REASONS THAT SOME PEOPLE REMAIN IN VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS/ OR REMAIN ABUSIVE
- 02:00MYTHS ABOUT MALE ABUSERS
- 01:45MYTHS ABOUT MALE ABUSERS 2
- 01:58MYTHS ABOUT MALE ABUSERS 3
- 03:12THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS
- 04:20FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- 05:21HOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFFECTS CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY
- 11:11PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES FOR WORKING WITH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- 08:30THE DO'S AND DONT'S FOR PROFESSIONALS
- 02:31LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- 04:27POLICE POWERS TO INTERVENE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES
- 05:08POLICE POWERS TO INTERVENE 2
- 03:02TASK TO COMPLETE, SUMMARY AND CLOSE
Instructor
![Kevin Michael O'Doherty](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
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I am a Psychologist, Forensic Mental Health Expert, CBT Therapist and Author of several self help books. I also carry out Medico Legal Psychological Assessments for Law firms. I provide Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for clients based all over the world with the aid of Virtual Programme Software such as Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp and Doxy. I consult, advise and deliver training on all aspects of forensic mental health in the UK, Europe and USA on request.
I find my work as a Forensic Mental Health Expert Witness fascinating and I do hope that I present some of that fascination to the student during the course.
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