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Core Competencies in Intimate Partner Violence:
Defining the Problem, treatment struggles, and the self of the therapist

A Thanksgiving Weekend Special

This advanced course comprehensively explores the complex and multifaceted issue of domestic violence, structured in two parts. It offers an in-depth overview of domestic violence, including detailed definitions, an exploration of the psychological and systemic barriers that prevent victims from seeking help, and advanced techniques for assessing domestic violence within clinical practice. Core clinical challenges and treatment dynamics that therapists face when working with victims of domestic violence will be examined, with an emphasis on evidence-based interventions. Additionally, the course will analyze the therapist's role in advocacy, identifying when advocacy becomes appropriate or when it conflicts with the therapeutic process. Through case study analysis, participants will develop advanced skills in assessment, safety planning, and ethical decision-making tailored to diverse populations. This course is designed for postgraduate-level clinicians seeking to deepen their expertise in working with victims of intimate partner violence.

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Core Competencies in Intimate Partner Violence:
Defining the Problem, treatment struggles, and the self of the therapist

Sunday, December 01, 2024, 12:30 PM EST - 4:30 PM EST
$74.99 Member Price:  $49.99 Lisa Twerski, LCSW

A Thanksgiving Weekend Special

This advanced course comprehensively explores the complex and multifaceted issue of domestic violence, structured in two parts. It offers an in-depth overview of domestic violence, including detailed definitions, an exploration of the psychological and systemic barriers that prevent victims from seeking help, and advanced techniques for assessing domestic violence within clinical practice. Core clinical challenges and treatment dynamics that therapists face when working with victims of domestic violence will be examined, with an emphasis on evidence-based interventions. Additionally, the course will analyze the therapist's role in advocacy, identifying when advocacy becomes appropriate or when it conflicts with the therapeutic process. Through case study analysis, participants will develop advanced skills in assessment, safety planning, and ethical decision-making tailored to diverse populations. This course is designed for postgraduate-level clinicians seeking to deepen their expertise in working with victims of intimate partner violence.

About the Presenter

Lisa Twerski, LCSW, has been working with victims of domestic violence for over 30 years, maintains a private practice in Brooklyn and lectures locally, nationally and internationally on many subjects including domestic abuse, marriage, and dating. She has also published a book entitled, I’m So Confused, Am I Being Abused : Guidance for the Orthodox Spouse and Those Who are Trying to Help?

This workshop Offers 4 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Core Competencies in Intimate Partner Violence:
Defining the Problem, treatment struggles, and the self of the therapist

Sunday, December 01, 2024, 12:30 PM EST - 4:30 PM EST

Presenter: Lisa Twerski, LCSW

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Course Length: 4 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Evaluate and critique definitions of domestic violence through case study analysis and scholarly literature, identifying key factors relevant to clinical practice.
  2. Demonstrate the use of advanced assessment techniques in domestic violence cases through the analysis of case studies
  3. Reflect on and manage personal and professional reactions to disclosures of domestic violence.
  4. Analyze and apply culturally sensitive treatment approaches for domestic violence within Orthodox Jewish communities, evaluating case studies to recommend appropriate interventions.

This workshop Offers 4 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

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A Thanksgiving Weekend Special

This advanced course comprehensively explores the complex and multifaceted issue of domestic violence, structured in two parts. It offers an in-depth overview of domestic violence, including detailed definitions, an exploration of the psychological and systemic barriers that prevent victims from seeking help, and advanced techniques for assessing domestic violence within clinical practice. Core clinical challenges and treatment dynamics that therapists face when working with victims of domestic violence will be examined, with an emphasis on evidence-based interventions. Additionally, the course will analyze the therapist's role in advocacy, identifying when advocacy becomes appropriate or when it conflicts with the therapeutic process. Through case study analysis, participants will develop advanced skills in assessment, safety planning, and ethical decision-making tailored to diverse populations. This course is designed for postgraduate-level clinicians seeking to deepen their expertise in working with victims of intimate partner violence.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Evaluate and critique definitions of domestic violence through case study analysis and scholarly literature, identifying key factors relevant to clinical practice.
  2. Demonstrate the use of advanced assessment techniques in domestic violence cases through the analysis of case studies
  3. Reflect on and manage personal and professional reactions to disclosures of domestic violence.
  4. Analyze and apply culturally sensitive treatment approaches for domestic violence within Orthodox Jewish communities, evaluating case studies to recommend appropriate interventions.

Agenda:

 

1 Hour: Defining Domestic Violence and Assessing Victim Responses

  1. Introduction to Domestic Violence (20 minutes)

    • Overview of domestic violence definitions, focusing on both the legal and clinical perspectives.
    • Examine various frameworks, including coercive control and entrapment.

  2. Understanding Victim Behavior and Barriers to Disclosure (20 minutes)

    • Explore the reasons victims may not come forward, using case studies and research to highlight common barriers.
    • Discuss help-seeking behaviors and differential strategies victims use to cope.

  3. Recognizing Subtle Signs of Disclosure in Therapy (20 minutes)

    • Teach participants how to identify non-verbal and indirect disclosures of domestic violence during therapy.
    • Provide case study analysis where these subtleties are demonstrated, offering insight into reading between the lines.

1 Hour: Assessment Techniques and Therapist Roles in Domestic Violence Cases

  1. Safe and Comprehensive Assessment for Domestic Violence (30 minutes)

    • Guide participants in using safe assessment tools and techniques, including how to ask direct and indirect questions about abuse.
    • Discuss cultural sensitivity in assessments, with an emphasis on working with diverse communities.

  2. Therapist Roles and Boundaries (30 minutes)

    • Define the potential roles therapists may adopt in domestic violence cases—therapist, advocate, and mediator—and how to balance them.
    • Discuss when advocacy is appropriate versus when it may overstep the therapeutic role. Include ethical dilemmas that may arise.

1.5 Hours: Core Clinical Struggles and Therapist Reactions in Domestic Violence Treatment

  1. Core Clinical Struggles and Ethical Issues (30 minutes)

    • Address common therapeutic challenges, such as navigating client fear, distrust, and ambivalence about leaving abusive situations.
    • Discuss the role of therapist self-awareness, using structured self-reflection exercises to manage personal reactions.

  2. Safety Planning and Crisis Management (30 minutes)

    • Outline strategies for creating safety plans in different scenarios: in-crisis, planning to leave, and for those returning to the abuser.
    • Discuss risk factors and warning signs for escalation and how therapists should intervene.

  3. Intervention Plans and Long-Term Support (30 minutes)

    • Design long-term treatment plans for survivors, addressing emotional recovery, empowerment, and reintegration.
    • Use case studies to show how individualized interventions can be developed and modified over time.

30 Min Conclusion and Q&A 

  • Open the floor for questions related to the core competencies covered, offering practical guidance for participants' clinical practice.
  • Discuss resources available for further learning and support regarding domestic violence treatment.
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
  • NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
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