Spousal / Partner Abuse

Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational

There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.

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Course Description

Improve your understanding of domestic violence scenarios with this Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) course. IPV, also referred to as spousal abuse, describes any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm (World Health Organization, 2018). It includes acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviors. IPV therefore falls under the broader category of 'domestic violence', an all-encompassing term that may also refer to the abuse of children, elders, or any other family member within a household.

Male partners or ex-partners are by far the most common perpetrators of IPV. Recent studies have shown that it occurs across all socioeconomic, cultural and religious backgrounds. According to the report Violence Against Women Prevalence Estimates published by the United Nations in 2018, 1 in 3 women experience spousal abuse globally. The ecological model, which suggests that violence is a result of forces working at four different levels—individual, relational, community, and societal—is the most popular paradigm for analyzing violence. Some of the more consistent factors associated with IPV include low level of education, harmful use of alcohol and drugs, economic stress and acceptance of violence.

After completing this training you will be able to:

• Define IPV and it's inclusion of psychological abuse.
• Outline the scope and rate of IPV through statistics and discussion.
• Describe current, objective data on gender ratios and issues.
• Outline the history of IPV from the shelter movement and related feminist activism up to current events affecting clinical thought and service delivery.
• Identify critiques of the IPV gender and patriarchy paradigm
• Describe political and ideological influences on treatment and legislation regarding IPV.
• Know the factors that contribute to IPV.
• Apply knowledge from this course to practice and/or other professional contexts.

Robert A. Yourell, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist who has been in the mental health field from the mid 1970's. In addition to his practice, he provides audio recordings for advanced stress management and EMDR-inspired processes such as Up Level, a bilateral sound. He developed a system to self-help that integrates concepts from mindfulness meditation, EMDR, CBT, and somatic therapies called Shimmering. He contributes to and edits books pertaining to psychology. He provides entertaining, thought-provoking presentations in areas such as advanced stress management, brain injury recovery, understanding difficult behavior, and preparing for challenging situations. His websites are is www.Yourell.com and www.PsychInnovations.com.

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