Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence: Trauma-Informed Care

100 Public Safety Way,Dothan AL 36303

21 October, 2022

Description

All clinicians are likely to encounter Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence at some point in their practice. And if you fail to recognize the abuse and properly respond, the consequences can be dire. But abuse can be difficult to detect when the physical signs of violence fade. And now more than ever, you’re conducting video sessions, giving you a unique glimpse into clients homes and potential abuse. It’s a complicated situation that can leave you caught between confidentiality, autonomy, and your wider responsibilities to protect victims. What clinical decisions should you make to balance supporting your client while adhering to your licensure requirements? Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW has provided behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention and support to families and individuals facing domestic violence and abuse for over a decade. Watch her in this one-day training that will serve as an indispensable guide for improving outcomes for those impacted by domestic and intimate partner violence. Not only will she answer your most pressing questions, you’ll walk away with: Screening tools to assess for safety, risk and lethality Checklists and advocacy resources Documentation and confidentiality strategies Guidance on crisis intervention and safety planning Culturally competent responses to abuse Trauma-informed interventions for clients exposed to domestic violence Tips for handling complex domestic violence situations created by COVID-19 and video sessions Plus, Katelyn will share 3 powerful techniques to help you manage the burnout and compassion fatigue that can weigh you down when working with these emotionally draining cases! Whether you’re a social worker, counselor, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, nurse, or anyone in the helping professions, this is one program you can’t afford to miss. OBJECETIVES Employ screening techniques to identify the signs of domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) in clients. Investigate how evidence-based screenings and assessments can help clinicians determine level of risk and lethality so they can intervene in crisis situations. Analyze ways in which clinicians can ensure proper reporting and documentation when working with clients facing violence in their relationships or homes. Evaluate the types of domestic abuse including physical violence, sexual violence, threats and intimidation. Justify how an understanding of cultural factors can help clinicians to ensure a competent response to abuse. Develop safety plans with clients to help them leave an abusive or violent home. Utilize trauma-informed treatment techniques for survivors of abuse, violence and oppression.