A Physician’s Guide to Identify and Treat Patients Experiencing Domestic Violence

A Physician’s Guide to Identify and Treat Patients Experiencing Domestic Violence is organized by National Association for Continuing Education (NACE).

Start Date: 1/1/2024
Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Summary:
This self-instructional activity is specifically designed for primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine physicians, medical students, residents, interns, and other physicians and allied health care professionals who are involved in patient management. It should also be of use to psychologists, nurses, social workers, marriage & family counselors, teachers, police enforcement officers, and others who are in the position to recognize and provide assistance to victims of domestic violence. This self-instructional course consists of a handbook with an up-to-date review of the recognition and appropriate intervention to assist patients experiencing domestic violence. The monograph also includes key references as well as a post test that may be completed by participants wishing to receive CME credit for this study. This course fulfills the Domestic Violence CME requirement for Florida licensed physicians.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this self-study physicians should be able to:

• Demonstrate the epidemiology of domestic violence
• Recognize the cycle of violence and psychological dynamics of abuse Identify and assess for intimate partner violence and elderly abuse
• Apply specific intervention techniques for patients experiencing abuse
• Identify community resources and learn trauma-informed support methods to meet the needs of patients experiencing abuse
• Illustrate the intersection between the legal healthcare system in the setting of violence of abuse