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Prevention of Domestic ViolenceLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SZZZ1538

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Eija Kuisma, Hyvinvoinitiyksikkö

Objective

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Qualifications

-

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Timing

08.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • ZJA24KS
    Avoin AMK, sote

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the materials regarding the study module can be found from the Moodle. The material is composed of articles and documents, which can be found from Moodle and the web pages.

Alternative completion methods

Handbook for helping domestic violence
Service system and domestic violence development task
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion
Free life from sexual violence -assignments
Helping a violent person
Professional growth

Student workload

Handbook for recognizing and helping domestic violence 40 h
Service system and domestic violence development task 37 h
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion 15 h
Free life from sexual violence -assignments 27 h
Helping a violent person 10 h
Professional growth 6 h

Further information for students

100 % Web-based.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the materials regarding the study module can be found from the Moodle. The material is composed of articles and documents, which can be found from Moodle and the web pages.

Teaching methods

Kurssi toteutuu itsenäisenä opiskeluna Moodlen työtilassa.

Alternative completion methods

Handbook for helping domestic violence
Service system and domestic violence development task
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion
Free life from sexual violence -assignments
Helping a violent person
Professional growth

Student workload

Handbook for recognizing and helping domestic violence 40 h
Service system and domestic violence development task 37 h
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion 15 h
Free life from sexual violence -assignments 27 h
Helping a violent person 10 h
Professional growth 6 h

Further information for students

100 % Web-based.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Timing

28.08.2023 - 29.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • ZJK23SS
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, SOTE

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the materials regarding the study module can be found from the Moodle. The material is composed of articles and documents, which can be found from Moodle and the web pages.

Alternative completion methods

Handbook for helping domestic violence
Service system and domestic violence development task
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion
Free life from sexual violence -assignments
Helping a violent person
Professional growth

Student workload

Handbook for recognizing and helping domestic violence 40 h
Service system and domestic violence development task 37 h
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion 15 h
Free life from sexual violence -assignments 27 h
Helping a violent person 10 h
Professional growth 6 h

Further information for students

100 % Web-based.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Sami Hoisko
Groups
  • ZJASAR23KML
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sairaanhoitaja monimuoto, Lähihoitajasta sairaanhoitajaksi

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

Task-specific online sources

Teaching methods

Independent online studies
Learning assignments, independent working

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Passed learning assignments

Student workload

5 ects = 135 h

Further information for students

Learning assignments, independent working. The teacher provides feedback. Assessment passed - to be completed

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

22.05.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Hannu Piispanen
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma
Teacher in charge

Hannu Piispanen

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the materials regarding the study module can be found from the Moodle. The material is composed of articles and documents, which can be found from Moodle and the web pages.

Alternative completion methods

Handbook for helping domestic violence
Service system and domestic violence development task
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion
Free life from sexual violence -assignments
Helping a violent person
Professional growth

Student workload

Handbook for recognizing and helping domestic violence 40 h
Service system and domestic violence development task 37 h
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion 15 h
Free life from sexual violence -assignments 27 h
Helping a violent person 10 h
Professional growth 6 h

Further information for students

100 % Web-based.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the materials regarding the study module can be found from the Moodle. The material is composed of articles and documents, which can be found from Moodle and the web pages.

Alternative completion methods

Handbook for helping domestic violence
Service system and domestic violence development task
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion
Free life from sexual violence -assignments
Helping a violent person
Professional growth

Student workload

Handbook for recognizing and helping domestic violence 40 h
Service system and domestic violence development task 37 h
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion 15 h
Free life from sexual violence -assignments 27 h
Helping a violent person 10 h
Professional growth 6 h

Further information for students

100 % Web-based.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Sami Hoisko
  • Eija Kuisma

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the materials regarding the study module can be found from the Moodle. The material is composed of articles and documents, which can be found from Moodle and the web pages.

Alternative completion methods

Handbook for helping domestic violence
Service system and domestic violence development task
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion
Free life from sexual violence -assignments
Helping a violent person
Professional growth

Student workload

Handbook for recognizing and helping domestic violence 40 h
Service system and domestic violence development task 37 h
Children's or young people's safety skills and the working model of the safety discussion 15 h
Free life from sexual violence -assignments 27 h
Helping a violent person 10 h
Professional growth 6 h

Further information for students

100 % Web-based.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Timing

29.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Eija Kuisma

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

Task-specific online sources

Teaching methods

Independent online studies
Learning assignments, independent working

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Passed learning assignments

Student workload

5 ects = 135 h

Further information for students

Learning assignments, independent working. The teacher provides feedback. Assessment passed - to be completed

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

Task-specific online sources

Teaching methods

Independent online studies
Learning assignments, independent working

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Passed learning assignments

Student workload

5 ects = 135 h

Further information for students

Learning assignments, independent working. The teacher provides feedback. Assessment passed - to be completed

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 30.04.2022

Timing

23.05.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sami Hoisko

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

Task-specific online sources

Teaching methods

Independent online studies
Learning assignments, independent working

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Passed learning assignments

Student workload

5 ects = 135 h

Further information for students

Learning assignments, independent working. The teacher provides feedback. Assessment passed - to be completed

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

Task-specific online sources

Teaching methods

Independent online studies
Learning assignments, independent working

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Passed learning assignments

Student workload

5 ects = 135 h

Further information for students

Learning assignments, independent working. The teacher provides feedback. Assessment passed - to be completed

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sami Hoisko
  • Eija Kuisma
Teacher in charge

Eija Kuisma

Objectives

• to understand and recognize the dimensions of domestic violence, and to have the abilities to bring up domestic violence when meeting patients and families
• to know the national recommendations and suggestions as well as the legislation to prevent and reduce domestic violence, and also to be able to apply these pieces of knowledge in one´s own work
• to understand the importance of prevention of domestic violence and to be able to support a patient and family when promoting their health
• to be able to use empowerment guidance and counseling with the patients and families, that have encountered domestic violence

Content

• Domestic violence as a phenomenon, recognizing it, bringing it up and empowerment counseling/ guidance discussion
• Recommendations, instructions, legislation and the service system
• Safety skills and safety conversation
• A life free from sexual abuse
• One´s own professional progress

Learning materials and recommended literature

Task-specific online sources

Teaching methods

Independent online studies
Learning assignments, independent working

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Passed learning assignments

Student workload

5 ects = 135 h

Further information for students

Learning assignments, independent working. The teacher provides feedback. Assessment passed - to be completed

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass:
• To prove to understand the dimensions of domestic violence and recognizing them
• Is able to bring up violence when meeting patients and families
• To be able to apply the national recommendations and suggestions, as well as legislation in one’s own profession to prevent and reduce domestic violence
• To prove to understand the importance of preventive work in preventing domestic violence
• To be able to apply empowerment counseling and support the patient and family when promoting their health

Prerequisites

-