Spousal / Partner Abuse

Units: This is a 7 unit training
Cost: $56.00
Written by: Robert A. Yourell, LMFT

Learning Objectives:

As a result of taking this course, the participant will be able to:

Define Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and it's inclusion of psychological abuse.
Understand the scope and rate of IPV through statistics and discussion.
Review current, objective data on gender ratios and issues.
Explore the history of IPV from the shelter movement and related feminist activism up to current events affecting clinical thought and service delivery.
Understand critiques of the IPV gender and patriarchy paradigm
Understand political and ideological influences on treatment and legislation regarding IPV.
Know the factors that contribute to IPV.
Recognize common profiles of batters and victims.
Recognize diversity issues that play roles in IPV, including those of the LGBT community.
Know the psychotherapy modalities that are benefiting batterers and victims.
Understand how attachment disorders and poor affect regulation are factors in IPV.
Learn of two primary types of excessive control in relationships.
Learn how the stereotype of the psychopathic male batterer came to represent all batterers.
Review the tactics of control used by antisocial abusers.
Learn the nature and limitations of the cycle of violence.
Discover the numerous reasons why people remain in or return to abusive relationships, including positive, rational reasons, dysfunctional reasons, and reasons stemming from control tactics by abusers.
Know the effects of IPV on victims and children.
Learn about separation violence.
Prepare to deal with legal and ethical issues related to IPV.