Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence

Posted 2 years ago by The University of Sheffield

Study Method : Online
Duration : 3 weeks
Subject : Healthcare & Medicine
Overview
Learn to recognise the signs of domestic violence and support domestic violence survivors as a health or social care worker.
Course Description

Enhance your knowledge of gender-based violence and the forms of domestic abuse

Domestic violence is a global health issue that can take many forms and affect anyone.

Health and social care professionals play an important role in recognising and helping victims of violent and abusive relationships.

On this course, you’ll address the role of gender in domestic violence and learn to recognise the various forms of violence and abuse.

You’ll reflect on the impact of domestic violence and understand your responsibilities as a health or social care worker.

By the end of this course, you’ll feel more confident to help support domestic violence victims and survivors.

This course is designed for health and social care professionals, including nurses, doctors, family support workers, and community workers.

The course will also appeal to lawyers, school teachers, police, and anyone familiar with victims of domestic violence.

This course has been designed to help practitioners who work with victims of domestic violence and abuse to provide effective support. We regret that we are unable to provide direct support to victims in this course.

Requirements

This course is designed for health and social care professionals, including nurses, doctors, family support workers, and community workers.

The course will also appeal to lawyers, school teachers, police, and anyone familiar with victims of domestic violence.

This course has been designed to help practitioners who work with victims of domestic violence and abuse to provide effective support. We regret that we are unable to provide direct support to victims in this course.

Career Path
  • Explain the concept of gender and its contribution to gender-based violence
  • Define and identify different forms of domestic violence and abuse
  • Describe the effects of DVA on individuals who experience it and their families
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of domestic violence and abuse
  • Evaluate the role and responsibilities of professionals in their identification and management of domestic violence and abuse
  • Provide effective support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse