Biological and Behavioral Factors in Women's Aggression (2 CE)
Number of Credits: 2
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Social Workers
Course By: Timothy Grigsby, PhD & Kristin Ceppaluni, LMHC
Content By: Denson, T. F., O’Dean, S. M., Blake, K. R., & Beames, J. R. (2018). Aggression in women: Behavior, brain and hormones. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 12, e81.
Course Description: Aggression is a complex social behavior with multiple causes and manifestations. The majority of related existing research is focused on men. Yet, field-based research has identified more similarities than differences in aggressive behavior between men and women. While women are more likely to use indirect aggression, men and women share similar motivations and behavioral strategies in intimate partner violence, alcohol induced violence, and sexual violence perpetration. Imaging studies show similar results between structural abnormalities and aggressive behavior across genders. Gender-specific and theory-driven hypothesis testing are needed to uncover biological and behavioral differences in aggression between men and women.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the difference between direct and indirect aggression
- Identify examples of similar and different aggressive behaviors used by men and women
- List three hormones underlying female aggression
- Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of existing laboratory and field research on sex differences relative to aggression
Course Outline:
- Read and understand Aggression in women: Behavior, brain and hormones
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Reflect on neurological, hormonal, and behavioral factors that contribute to differences in aggressive behavior between men and women
- Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
- Return to the referenced article for any missed questions and/or to better understand the relationship between behavioral and biological factors that inhibit or enhance aggression among women
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |