Male Victims Of Domestic Violence (4 CE)
Course Level:Â Beginner, Intermediate
This Course Is For:Â Psychologists, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists
Course Developed By:Â Jennifer Kolb, LCSW
Bio: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW; Social Work Consultant, reviewed and determined the course meets requirements for continuing education in the field of social work. This course is appropriate for masters and clinical level social workers. Jennifer graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She specializes in school-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents, as well as licensing exam coaching and preparation.
Content By:Â Patricia Patton, Ph.D, Nancy Klein, MA, LMFT, Gerry Grossman, M.A., LMFT
Course Description:Â Although most people understand domestic violence to be an act of aggression by a man against a woman, recent research has shown that males are victims of partner abuse also. Males may be subject to physical, emotional and sexual abuse, in hetero- and homosexual partnerships, and often face significant social pressures away from reporting their victimization. In this presentation, attention will be given to the unique psychological and sociological reasons that men may find themselves in abusive relationships, as well as some explanations for why they stay and why they find reporting difficult. In addition, the special treatment factors associated with detection and assessment of victimization in men is presented, as well as factors to consider when using individual or conjoint therapy. Finally, the issues for gay men in violent partnerships and the characteristics that lead women to become violent aggressors are presented.Â
Learning Objectives:
- Define all types of intimate partner violence, including the mutual forms of abuse.
- Make accurate assessments in the context of masculine gender roles and inhibitions to reporting and seeking treatment.
- Develop treatment plans for gender-neutral treatment.
- Integrate the pros and cons of individual vs. conjoint therapy with treatment of intimate partner violence.
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), 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 |