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Course Materials:
GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION
People tend to think that domestic violence doesn't happen to folks like them. "That only happens to other people," is a common thought. But, violence happens to people just like us, no matter who we are. Domestic violence is experienced by those in every age group, race, ethnicity, culture, social class and sexual orientation. And, whether the parties involved are married and living in the same home, or just dating more casually, violence knows no boundaries. Intimate partner violence is an equal opportunity phenomenon. According to recent statistics, the Domestic Violence problem in the United States may be generating nearly 8 million victims per year.
This is an intermediate level, comprehensive course which presents 12 documents for perusal. Groundbreaking work by Lenore Walker, Michael Johnson and David Wexler forms the foundation of the course. In the first document, intimate partner violence is defined, described and quantified. The next three documents follow the progress of theories of domestic violence from the more traditional to the more contemporary ways of understanding this complex phenomenon. Perspectives on the mechanism and impacts of verbal violence are reviewed in the following two articles. The next article is a brief assessment tool commonly utilized to identify and evaluate domestic violence. Following this, two documents are provided which describe and quantify the phenomenon of intimate partner violence in ethnically diverse cultures. Particular attention is paid to the effects of patriarchy and religion on the development and maintenance of domestic violence. The next document presents information about the incidence and scope of intimate partner violence in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender population. This is followed by a document which identifies the sections of the ethics codes and laws which pertain to the clinician's role in the identification, assessment, and response to intimate partner violence. The final document, which is not required course reading, presents resources, references and updates for the clinician working with those in or recovering from domestically violent partnerships.
Educational Objectives:
The overall goal of this course is to help psychotherapists understand the complexities involved in domestic violence and enable them to make predictions, assessments and interventions in these volatile and often tragic situations.
This course will teach psychotherapists to
Note current prevalence and demographics for intimate partner violence.
Describe the types of domestic violence likely to be present in healthcare settings.
Detect and identify domestic violence through brief assessment.
Summarize the developments in the field of domestic violence prevention theory.
Report similarities and differences in the nature and prevalence of domestic violence in the global community.
Specify elements present for domestic violence in the LGBT community.
Identify and update the relevant California laws and Ethics codes and ethical decision-making.
Course Syllabus:
Intimate Partner Violence: An Introduction- What is IPV?
Verbal Violence
Threats of Harm
Physical Assault
Sexual Trauma
IPV Statistics, Prevalence and Demographics
In the beginning: IPV research and contemplations- historical through contemporary
Historical views: Lenore Walker and the Cycle of Violence
Psychological and Behavioral Impacts on Relationship of Flawed Early Attachments: Dutton and Wexler on the new traditions
Towards a new understanding of IPV: Michael Johnson
Patriarchal Terrorism vs. Common Couple Violence (Situational Couple Violence)
Recognizing the broader implications for violence in relationship (Patricia Evans)
Subtle decompensation of relationships enduring verbal violence
Negative impacts on mental, physical, and spiritual well-being
Impacts on the witnesses of violence, in addition to the victims
Assessment and Detection of IPV
Treatment of IPV
Moving past the Duluth Model
Use of Group Therapy Models
Compassionate Accountability
IPV in Ethnically Diverse Populations- The World View
Incidence of Intimate Partner and Family Violence among Ethnic Minorities
Impacts of Acculturation, Religion, & Patriarchy
Stereotypes of IPV in Ethnically Diverse Communities
Barriers to Treatment
Research Concerns
IPV and the LGBT Community
The Prevalence of the Problem
Research Findings & The Legal System
Availability of (or lack of) Resources & List of Resources
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)
California Laws and Regulations, Codes of Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making
Sections of California Law that Pertain to Spousal and Partner Abuse
Training Requirements
APA, CAMFT and NASW Codes of Ethics - Codes relevant to Spousal and Partner Abuse
People tend to think that domestic violence doesn't happen to folks like them. "That only happens to other people," is a common thought. But, violence happens to people just like us, no matter who we are. Domestic violence is experienced by those in every age group, race, ethnicity, culture, social class and sexual orientation. And, whether the parties involved are married and living in the same home, or just dating more casually, violence knows no boundaries. Intimate partner violence is an equal opportunity phenomenon. According to recent statistics, the Domestic Violence problem in the United States may be generating nearly 8 million victims per year.
