The Children Are NOT Okay: Impact and Prevention of Domestic Violence
Course Description
Domestic violence (DV) is pervasive in our communities – with 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experiencing abuse at the hands of a partner during their lifetime. Children are not immune or shielded from the violence. Not only do millions of children witness the abuse of their caregiver, but many experience child abuse themselves. This session will discuss the prevalence of DV, the intersection of DV and child maltreatment, and how these behaviors permeate the day-to-day climate of the home, leading to the cycle of abuse being handed down from generation to generation. This session will discuss identification of harm, strategies for prevention, skill building, and resiliency, as well as strategies to support caregivers and their children.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the links between domestic violence and child maltreatment.
2. Identify behaviors that may result from witnessing violence in the home.
3. Learn strategies for identifying harm and building skills and resiliency to lessen or prevent future harm.
2. Identify behaviors that may result from witnessing violence in the home.
3. Learn strategies for identifying harm and building skills and resiliency to lessen or prevent future harm.
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