Define domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder and dependent adult abuse, mistreatment and neglect.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to define domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder and dependent adult abuse, mistreatment and neglect.
Describe the characteristics of abuse, mistreatment, and neglect.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to describe the characteristics of abuse, mistreatment, and neglect.
Identify the primary components of the power and control wheel.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to identify the primary components of the power and control wheel.
Explain the three phases of abuse.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to explain the three phases of abuse.
Differentiate the defining characteristics for physical, sexual, psychological and environmental abuse.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to differentiate the defining characteristics for physical, sexual, psychological and environmental abuse.
Describe screening procedures for determining whether a patient has any history of being a victim or a perpetrator of domestic violence.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to describe screening procedures for determining whether a patient has any history of being a victim or a perpetrator of domestic violence.
Describe the major health implications of domestic violence, child abuse, elder and dependent adult abuse, mistreatment, and neglect.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to describe the major health implications of domestic violence, child abuse, elder and dependent adult abuse, mistreatment, and neglect.
Identify where to locate community, regional and national resources available for those affected by abuse.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to identify where to locate community, regional and national resources available for those affected by abuse.
Describe how to report and implement strategies that support suspected victims of domestic violence, elder and dependent adult abuse, mistreatment or neglect in the state in which the health care professional practices.
After the completion of this course, the learner should be able to describe how to report and implement strategies that support suspected victims of domestic violence, elder and dependent adult abuse, mistreatment or neglect in the state in which the health care professional practices.