Domestic Violence: Best Practices of Healthcare Providers

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:

• Define domestic violence. 
• Describe the various categories of domestic violence. 
• Identify underlying motivating factors that contribute to domestic violence. 
•  Describe the prevalence of domestic violence in the United States.
• Describe the phases of the domestic abuse cycle. 
•  Identify groups at high risk for domestic violence.
• Describe common characteristics of both domestic violence victims and perpetrators. 
• Identify common warning signs of domestic violence. 
• Describe best practices in screening for domestic violence and assessing the needs of domestic violence victims.
• Identify the role of the health care professional in reporting domestic violence and assisting victims.

HealthForum is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.

HealthForum is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant as Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605. 

HealthForum is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.

HealthForum is approved by the Florida Board of Psychology as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.

HealthForum has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6216. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

HealthForum is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

HealthForum Online, LLC, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's (NYSED) State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0355. *Social Workers, please note that the NYSED does NOT RECOGNIZE this course as acceptable for CE credits.

HealthForum has been approved by Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an Educational provider with programs approved by NBCC. *Counselors, please note that the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board does NOT RECOGNIZE this course as acceptable for CE credits.

The presenter and all members of the planning team have disclosed that they have no relevant financial commercial relationships to products or devices related to the content of this educational activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medication have been used. Courses include expert peer reviews of the content where applicable.