PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
This workbook will examine the relationship between domestic violence and substance abuse. This startling and devastating clinical presentation is becoming more and more prevalent, necessitating improved clinical skills in the area of assessment, treatment and referral. The ability to both recognize the presence of domestic violence as well as demonstrating skills in interviewing the batterer and survivor are two of several goals of this course.

COURSE CONTENT AND DESCRIPTION:
This course examines the relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence. A broad area of topics will contribute to highlighting the problems facing clinicians dealing with this population, as well as offering sound treatment and referral recommendations for clients. The student will thoroughly read and complete all of the workbook requirements and tasks. The workbook is fashioned in such a way that questions necessary to pass the post test are imbedded within the training content. This style of learning has shown to improve retention and recall. The post-test is the final task for the student and the final grade is contingent upon achieving a grade of greater than 75% on the test. The student will then complete an evaluation of the workbook tasks along with any recommendations.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the role of society in defining the problem of domestic violence
2. Understand the definition of domestic violence
3. Recall the characteristics of a survivor of domestic violence
4. Recall the characteristics of a domestic violence batterer
5. Acquire skills necessary to plan treatment for the substance abuse client
6. State the role of anger in the clinical profile of the batterer
7. Identify the group typologies of the batterer
8. Understand the Deluth Model
9. Identify screening methods for survivors and batterers

DIDACTIC / EXPERIENTIAL TIME FOR COMPLETION:
Fifteen hours
Cost: $95.00

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