Course Description
Domestic violence is a pervasive public health issue. This course examines how domestic violence may be defined, the prevalence of domestic violence, and the intersection between intimate partner violence, stalking, and homicide. Screening/assessment strategies and interventions that may promote safety and stabilization for victims/survivors of domestic violence will be explored. Resources available to assist victims/survivors of domestic violence will also be discussed.
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1) Define domestic violence.
2) Describe the prevalence of domestic violence.
3) Describe screening strategies for domestic violence.
4) Explain at least two interventions that can be used to promote safety and stabilization for victims/survivors of domestic violence.
5) Identify resources available to assist victims/survivors of domestic violence.
6) Describe the intersection between intimate partner violence, stalking, and homicide.
Fee
$15 Consortium Members $30 Non-Consortium Members
Deadline to register:5/9/24
Instructor
Dr. Erika Smith-Marek, PhD, LMFT, CITS
Dr. Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Northwest Florida. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Sciences at Northcentral University. She is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with over fifteen years of experience specializing in the treatment of trauma and posttraumatic disorder. She is also a Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist through the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists and EMDR International Association Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist in EMDR Therapy. She especially enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, reading, and long-distance trail running.
Target Audience
Counselors or Family Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Other Interested Health Care Providers
Credit Hours
AHEC: This program is approved for 0.2 CEU's (2.0 clock hours) by Pee Dee AHEC and meets SC AHEC Best Practice standards. Participants must attend 90% of the program and complete an evaluation in order to receive a certificate of attendance. No partial credit will be given.
Counselors and Therapists: This program is approved for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit. The South Carolina AHEC system is recognized as a permanent sponsor of continuing education by the South Carolina Board of Examiners of Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. {Provider number is #65
Nursing: Pee Dee Area Health Education Center is an approved provider of nursing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This nursing continuing education awards 2.0 contact hours upon successful completion.
NPD approval refers only to NPD activities and does not imply SCNA or Pee Dee AHEC endorsement of any commercial product.
Social Workers: Pee Dee AHEC, as part of the SC AHEC System, is an approved provider of CE for social workers. This social work program is approved for 2.0 hours of non-social work credit hours.