| Chapter 1: The Basics of Domestic Violence | ||
| 1 | Define domestic violence and cite statistics about violence against women and children. | |
| 2 | Identify various types of domestic violence actions and provide typical examples of each type of abuse. | |
| 3 | Describe barriers a victim of domestic violence faces in leaving an abusive relationship. | |
| 4 | Describe strategies victims use to protect themselves and their children. | |
| 5 | Describe some of the most prevalent behavioral tactics used by perpetrators of domestic violence. | |
| 6 | Segregate facts from myths about domestic violence. | |
| 7 | Identify behavioral characteristics of people who beat their intimate partners. | |
| Chapter 2: Patterns of Emotional Abuse | ||
| 8 | Identify some typical indicators of emotional abuse. | |
| Chapter 3: Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse by Male Partners | ||
| 9 | Provide a perspective on substance abuse and woman abuse by discussing seven specific factors. | |
| Chapter 4: Marital Rape | ||
| 10 | Recount a brief legal history of marital rape. | |
| 11 | Describe the occurrence of marital rape in terms of social characteristics of survivors, types of marital rape, and risk factors of marital rape. | |
| Chapter 5: Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples | ||
| 12 | Define terms related to gay and lesbian couples. | |
| 13 | Describe six stages of gay relationships. | |
| 14 | Discuss four arguments to show that the incidence of gay domestic violence is probably greater than heterosexual domestic violence. | |
| 15 | Define over-separation and over-attachment and explain why gay men are more susceptible to these problems. | |
| 16 | Contrast between LGBT domestic violence and heterosexual domestic violence. | |
| 17 | Identify barriers to addressing domestic violence in same-sex relationships. | |
| Chapter 6: Elder Abuse | ||
| 18 | Discuss various types of elder abuse. | |
| 19 | Describe the severity of elder abuse problem. | |
| 20 | Identify risk factors for elder abuse. | |
| Chapter 7: The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence | ||
| 21 | Cite statistics showing the co-occurrence of child maltreatment and domestic violence. | |
| 22 | Identify three categories of childhood problems associated with exposure to domestic violence. | |
| 23 | List symptoms in children exposed to domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 8: Child Protection Practices with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence | ||
| 24 | List criteria that should be used by CPS when considering accepting a report for child maltreatment investigations. | |
| 25 | Make practice recommendations for assessing the victim of domestic violence, the children, and the alleged perpetrator. | |
| 26 | Discuss additional factors such as cultural background, mutual domestic violence, substance abuse, etc. that should be considered while assessing for domestic violence. | |
| 27 | Discuss care planning for victims, children, and perpetrators of domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 9: Children and Domestic Violence: Resources for Professionals | ||
| 28 | Classify and expand upon childhood problems associated with exposure to domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 10: Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening | ||
| 29 | Provide a rationale for clinical guidelines on routine screening for domestic violence by health care providers. | |
| 30 | Implement a general policy on screening women for domestic violence within the health care system. | |
| Chapter 11: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Youth Violence: Strategies for Preventing and Early Intervention | ||
| 31 | Discuss the overlap and consequences of child abuse, domestic violence, and youth violence. | |
| Chapter 12: Programs for Batterers | ||
| 32 | Present arguments for and against state funding of programs for batterers. | |
| 33 | Discuss the impact of abuser programs on the battered woman, violent relationship, community interaction and social action. | |
| 34 | Discuss four education/treatment philosophies of domestic violence. | |
| 35 | Discuss the three education/treatment methods used when working with batterers. | |
| Chapter 13: Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue | ||
| 36 | Discuss domestic violence as a workplace issue. | |
| Chapter 14: Enhancing Caseworker Safety and Support in Child Protection Cases | ||
| 37 | Identify situations in child protection cases involving domestic violence that increase risks to caseworkers, victims, and children. | |
| 38 | Make recommendations to enhance caseworker safety in child protection cases involving domestic violence. | |
| 39 | Describe the role of the CPS supervisor in supporting caseworkers interacting with families experiencing domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 15: Building Collaborative Responses for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence | ||
| 40 | Explain how CPS caseworkers can collaborate with service providers in cases involving domestic violence. | |
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