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Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse

Course Overview

Do you want to gain more understanding of Domestic abuse and the support available? This course is designed to provide you with an awareness of domestic abuse and its impact. This is particularly important for those working in a wide range of sectors such as healthcare, social care, childcare, education, and housing.

Key Information

Course Length

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Funded Course
Yes

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Unit 1: Understand Domestic Abuse

In this unit, you will gain knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and the types of abuse, prevalence; looking at crime rates and statistical reports, misconceptions, and national strategy and how things have changed over time.

Unit 2: Understand the Signs and Risk Factors Associated with Domestic Abuse

In this second unit you will gain knowledge and understanding of signs and risk factors of domestic abuse, including those that are not always visible and issues around disclosure and reporting.

Unit 3: Understand the Impact of Domestic Abuse

In this unit you will gain knowledge and understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on children, family members, support service providers and society including the economic and social cost of domestic abuse.

Unit 4: Understand Policy, Response, and Intervention in relation to Domestic Abuse

In the final unit you will develop knowledge and understanding of legislation and policy, the benefits and challenges of multi-agency working as well as intervention and sources of support and information in relation to domestic abuse.