Prevention of Domestic Violence (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

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

Materials

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.

Completion alternatives

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

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

Qualifications

-

Further information

100 % Web-based.