Domestic Violence Update

This course defines domestic violence as family violence, and further differentiates the categories of intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder & dependent adult abuse, mistreatment and neglect. The dynamics of domestic violence are presented using Pence and Paymer’s power and control wheel as a guiding explanatory model.1 Common forms of domestic violence are described and categorized and their effects within the family are reviewed. The core content within this course addresses concerns that are common to all forms of domestic violence. Health care professionals’ responsibilities and mandates regarding recognition, intervention, reporting, documentation and prevention of domestic violence are all addressed. This course meets criteria for continuing education in Florida and provides a general background of information that is applicable to health care professionals residing in any portion of the United States.

Needs Assessment
Domestic or family violence affects everyone, regardless of gender, race, education, profession, or socioeconomic status. Both abusers and victims come from diverse backgrounds. Health care professionals who focus on a single individual are missing the dysfunctional dynamics that sustain all abusive relationships. In the context of domestic violence, professional responsibilities for health care workers fall within the primary categories of recognition, intervention, and prevention. Many of these responsibilities are legally mandated, but none can be accomplished without overall awareness.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, dentists, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals at all levels and settings in the healthcare industry.

Learning Objectives

  • 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.
  • Identify the primary components of the power and control wheel.
  • Explain the three phases of abuse.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AANP
  • 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 APA
  • 2.00 ASWB
  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 BOC
  • 2.00 FL CSWs, MFTs, and MHCs
  • 2.00 FL Laboratory Personnel
  • 2.00 FL Nurses
  • 2.00 FL Occupational Therapists
Course opens: 
06/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Cost:
$19.95
Rating: 
0

Mary Kathleen Ebener, PhD, RN
Dr. Ebener teaches courses in nursing, healthcare and statistical analysis. She is currently employed at, Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida as Dean of Nursing. She holds a BSN from Illinois Wesleyan University; her MSN is from Andrews University, MI; and her PhD. is from the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Planners and Reviewers

Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN (President, AKH Inc.)
Michele Bielarski, RN (Reviewer)
Risha Bellomo PA-C (Reviewer)
Bernadette Makar, MSN, APRN-BC, NP-C (Reviewer)
Donna Purcell, Psy.D (Reviewer)
Broc Pollinger, MSW, LSW, OSW-C (Reviewer)

Disclosures
None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

In support of improving patient care, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 9.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 

Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing
Credit being awarded: 2.0 ANCC contact hours

Physician Associates
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 2/6/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

Nurse Practitioners
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hour(s) (which includes 0 hour(s) of pharmacology).

FL Nursing: AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is approved as a provider of continuing education through the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-2560. This activity is awarded 2.0 contact hours.

Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AKH Inc. Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 2.0 continuing education credits.

Athletic Trainers
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare (BOC AP#: JA0007034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 2.0 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AANP
  • 2.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 APA
  • 2.00 ASWB
  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 BOC
  • 2.00 FL CSWs, MFTs, and MHCs
  • 2.00 FL Laboratory Personnel
  • 2.00 FL Nurses
  • 2.00 FL Occupational Therapists

Price

Cost:
$19.95
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