Reflecting on and Responding to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
This continuous professional development training was created by a partnership between Haven Horizons and the Technological University of Shannon (TUS).
Programme Content
Domestic abuse and coercive control are pervasive societal problems affecting people from all cultural, educational, religious, gender and socioeconomic backgrounds.
The course will provide students with:
- An understanding of theories, concepts, myths and dynamics in relation to domestic abuse and coercive control.
- The knowledge and skills to respond appropriately to victims, understand barriers to seeking help, identify appropriate multi-disciplinary collaboration and the importance of self-care.
- Opportunities to reflect on their understanding of national and international intervention and prevention strategies as the course progresses.
The course will use real life case studies to examine the barriers to help-seeking and disclosure, victim engagement, victim safety, risk assessment, perpetrator accountability, effective interagency practice and prevention strategies.
What modules will I study?
Module One – Reflecting on Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
Provides an in-depth understanding of the theories, concepts, dynamics and impact of domestic abuse and coercive control. This module will encourage students to reflect on their understanding of the issues, to examine their beliefs and attitudes on the topic and to incorporate new information.
Module Two – Responding to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
Builds on the learning in module one and explores the practice application of the knowledge, covering best practice in intervention and responding. The course will use real life case studies to examine the barriers to help-seeking and disclosure, victim engagement, victim safety, risk assessment, perpetrator accountability, effective interagency practice and prevention strategies. The course will provide an in-depth analysis of coercive control, a pattern of behaviour that has been described as “domestic hostage-taking” and a criminal offence in Ireland since January 2019.
Who is the course suitable for?
The course will be of interest to anyone whose work or volunteering will bring them into contact with victims or perpetrators of domestic abuse and coercive control.
Please note that this course is not suitable for people currently:
- Experiencing domestic, sexual, gender-based abuse
- Attending support services for victims or perpetrators of domestic, sexual, gender-based abuse
- Involved in court proceedings regarding domestic, sexual, gender-based abuse
Qualification
Certificate in Reflecting on and Responding to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control (Special Purpose Award, Level 6, 10 Credits).
Students must pass both modules to receive the certification.
Assessment
Continuous assessment – there will be an assignment for each module.
For more information and to register your interest please click on this link which will bring you to the TUS website for this course.
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Shaping Our Future Through Education
Your Donation will support our work in the prevention of relationship, domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse by:
- Subsidising students’ access to education and training programmes
- Supporting the development of new training programmes and research projects
- Funding book donation to Libraries Ireland and TUS Library
- Piloting Models of Best Practice
