[DV2] Evidence-Based Treatment of Intimate Partner Abuse, Part 1: Research, Theory and Assessment

This course meets the qualifications for 8 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; course presenter, John Hamel, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education to LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (#71799).  John Hamel maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

COURSE FEE: $145.  Instructor:  John Hamel, LCSW, License #15194

Evidence-Based Treatment of Intimate Partner Abuse: Research, Theory and Assessment is the first of a two-part advanced course on intimate partner abuse, more popularly known as domestic violence. Partner abuse consists of physical forms of aggression, as well as emotional and sexual abuse and controlling behaviors, including stalking.

Although it has now been more than three decades since partner abuse has been recognized as a serious social problem, current treatment models have been only moderately effective at best, stymied by rigid theoretical formulations based on outdated political analyses.

In this section, the instructor discusses these limitations, and proposes an evidence-based model of treatment based on the most comprehensive and up-to-date findings from the empirical research literature, including data from the renowned 2,657-page Partner Abuse State of Knowledge Project. Basic assessment protocols and questionnaires are discussed.

This section is intended for mental health professionals, victim advocates, batterer intervention providers, educators, policy-makers, and anyone else interested in the subject of domestic violence.  This is an in-depth course and appropriate for individuals with an intermediate knowledge of the subject, but is also appropriate for beginners.

This course consists of Power Point slides with narration, short videos, exercises, and informational handouts. The final post-test consists of 80 questions.

Learning Objectives.  At the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand why current models have hindered treatment effectiveness.
2. Summarize the most up-to-date, relevant social science research on partner abuse and the basis for evidence-based practice.
3. Conduct a sound assessment protocol with which to design a treatment plan based on client needs.

Cancellation Policy:  A participant who has registered and paid for the online course is entitled to a full refund up to 7 days following payment of the registration fee, provided that he/she has not completed any of the lessons or quizzes. The participant must request this refund in writing, and submit this request via e-mail to the course presenter, John Hamel, at johnmhamel@comcast.net. A participant who has completed any of the lessons, but did not complete the final post-test and did not receive a certificate, is entitled to a refund equal to 25% of the registration fee. If he/she sends a written request via e-mail to the course presenter. No administrative fee will be charged for any requests. All refunds will be issued within 7 business days of receipt.

ADA compliance:  All online courses are accessible to persons with disabilities and ADA compliant. If you have a special need and plan to take any course, please contact John Hamel, LCSW.  Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs.

If, after completing this course, you have a concern or grievance, please contact John Hamel at johnmhamel@comcast.net