"The Advocacy Learning Center is a 2-year experiential course created to examine the vision, identify the principles and knowledge, and practice the skills and qualities that make advocacy a powerful force in the movement to end violence against women. Ongoing skill practice is built in so participants can transform new learning directly into real-world advocacy. "
Child Abuse and Neglect: Intervention and Prevention (SW 3402)
Spring 2001, University of Minnesota. This interdisciplinary liberal arts course is a comprehensive study of child maltreatment and family violence today. It is intended to offer the undergraduate student a wide breadth of understanding regarding the prevalence, scope, dynamics and contemporary response and preventive strategies for individual, familial and community analysis. The course is structured to examine child abuse within an ecological perspective and a risk/resilience framework. It will focus on developing strategies likely to support healthy children, families, and communities. This should be considered a beginning study for students interested in working with children, their families, and the policies that impact them. Course content is particularly relevant to students in the fields of sociology, education, child psychology, early childhood education, public health, public policy, and other related areas.
Child Abuse Prevention II: Program Development, Evaluation and Advocacy (SW 5482)
Spring, 2002, Univeristy of Minnesota. This course is the second of a two-course sequence on prevention of child abuse and neglect. It is designed to build upon the research and theory foundation provided in the prerequisite course (SW 5481). Using an ecological systems framework and theory of resilience, the course covers issues and strategies in child abuse and neglect prevention/early-intervention program design and implementation, program evaluation, and systems advocacy. As part of the course, students are expected to develop theory and research-based intervention proposals and plan advocacy efforts.
Child Abuse Prevention II: Program Development, Evaluation and Advocacy (SW 5482)
Spring 2001, University of Minnesota. This course is the second of a two-course sequence on the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and is designed to build upon the research and theory foundation provided in the prerequisite CAPS Course (SW 5481). Using an ecological systems framework and theory of resilience, the course covers issues and strategies in child abuse and neglect prevention/early-intervention program design and implementation, program evaluation, and systems advocacy. As part of the course, students are expected to develop theory and research-based intervention proposals and plan systems advocacy efforts.
Child Abuse Prevention Studies
The CAPS program is an interdisciplinary, graduate-level certificate program housed at the University of Minnesota. CAPS students receive certificates in child abuse prevention that prepare them for working directly with children or as advocates for children, their families, and their communities.
Addresses the maltreatment of children through direct clinical services, professional training, and research. Their website offers a publications, abstracts of ongoing research, and information for caregivers, and more. Includes online courses.
Conflict Management and Social Systems
An online correspondence course. Through the Division of Continuing Education, Independent Learning Program at the University of Colorado.
Conflict Research Consortium provides a comprehensive gateway to information on more constructive approaches to difficult conflicts. Includes information on training programs, a calendar of events, weblinks to other resources, and an online course, Conflict Management and Social Systems, that can be taken for University credit.
Cultural and Legal Issues (SW 5483)
Fall 2001, University of Minnesota. This course is a comprehensive, systemic examination of the legal and cultural issues involving child abuse and neglect. The course considers current legal and judicial policies to protect children from violence and abuse and the legal system's potential to prevent this widespread phenomenon. The course also focuses on the child protection system and the judicial system's effect on families of color.
This online tutorial was developed specifically for human services professionals in the aging field. In addition to chapters on the dynamics of domestic violence, overcoming rural barriers, and utilizing community resources, it contains information specific to the additional barriers to leaving an abusive relationship faced by elders as well as the impact of abuse on nutritional outcomes. The heart of the manual teaches professionals to spot the signs of abuse, how to ask a potential victim about abuse, and how to refer victims to the proper agencies for services.
Domestic Violence: A Competency-Based Training Manual for Animal Abuse Investigators
This online tutorial was developed specifically for those who work in the field of animal services. In addition to chapters on the dynamics of domestic violence, overcoming rural barriers, and utilizing community resources, it contains information specific to the effects of domestic violence on animals as both victims and perpetrators. The heart of the manual teaches professionals to spot the signs of abuse, how to ask a potential victim about abuse, and how to refer victims to the proper agencies for services.
Domestic Violence: A Competency-Based Training Manual for Community Mental Health Center Staff
This online tutorial was developed to help community mental health counselors identify their clients affected by domestic abuse. In addition to chapters on the dynamics of domestic violence, overcoming rural barriers, and utilizing community resources, it contains information specific to the effects of domestic violence on those with mental health problems and important information on the interaction between substance abuse and domestic violence. The heart of the manual teaches professionals to spot the signs of abuse, how to ask a potential victim about abuse, and how to assist victims with special services.
Domestic Violence: A Competency-Based Training Manual for WIC and Other Nutrition Staff
This online tutorial was developed specifically for human services professionals in the field of nutrition and health. In addition to chapters on the dynamics of domestic violence, overcoming rural barriers, and utilizing community resources, it contains information specific to the problems and nutritional needs of pregnant women and young children. The heart of the manual teaches professionals how to spot victims, how to broach the subject of abuse, and how to refer them to needed services.
DV101: The Dynamics of Domestic Violence
This module will highlight the complicated dynamics of domestic violence. WIC and other health/nutrition program staff will learn the function of domestic violence and the many types of abuse suffered by victims.
Family Team Conferences in Domestic Violence Cases: Guidelines for Practice (2nd Edition) (pdf)
These guidelines lay out steps to decide whether a family with a history of domestic violence is a good candidate for a Family Team Conference, and to prepare and conduct a conference that results in the best possible child welfare decision and safety for all. Case scenarios offer examples of different circumstances involving domestic violence and describe how an FTC, if planned and structured properly, can safely address case goals.
Family Violence and the Practice of Public Health
Last modified January 18, 2002. Taught at Boston University School of Medicine.
Gender Violence in Global Perspectives (SW 3705)
Fall 2004, University of Minnesota. This courses examines gender violence in its multiple forms from an international perspective. An introduction to the history of domestic violence, current theories and research on the causes of violence in intimate domestic relationships, and past and current responses, interventions and prevention models to address this worldwide problem will be discussed. Understanding the multiple approaches for addressing gender violence will provide students the knowledge to describe culturally competent intervention and prevention strategies.
Interventions with Battered Women and Their Families (SW 5707)
Model of the course syllabus. This course was designed to introduce students to current theories, research, and social work practice in the area of woman battering. The course focused primarily on the physical assault of women. Woman battering was examined at various levels of the human ecology ranging from sociocultural to individual systems. Research that both supports and refutes various widely held assumptions about woman abuse was also examined. A major portion of the course focused on social interventions aimed at ending violence against women.
Intimate Partner Sexual Abuse: Adjudicating this Hidden Dimension of Domestic Violence
A free web course and resource for judges and other justice system professionals.
Irene's Journey: Examining the Issues of Domestic Violence in Later Life
Irene's Journey: Examining the Issues of Domestic Violence in Later Life (October 2005) is an interactive case study which guides users through a real-life situation of elder abuse. Irene's journey presents a story of domestic violence in later life and a series of questions that require taking the perspectives of professionals, family members and friends. Users are presented with effective ways to respond to victims and perpetrators and linked to current research and programmatic resources. This case study is designed for use by advocates/professionals in training settings, students in a classroom, or individuals.
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
"The mission of the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) is to support research, education, and access to violence related resources."
Minnesota Rural Project for Women and Child Safety
A website that provides a curriculum and protocol development information for communities in Minnesota who are beginning to work together to better serve and protect both child and adult victims of family violence
National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution
Promotes the use and acceptance of non-violent approaches to the resolution of conflict and the improvement of conflict resolution theory and practice. Offers courses and training sessions.
Online Domestic Violence Training Program
Eight online training units intended to teach social workers a basic knowledge of domestic violence. Each unit is followed by a quiz with ten multiple choice questions.
Patterns of Injury in Non-Accidental Childhood Fatalities
The International Association of Forensic Nurses has an Online Continuing Education Center (OCEC) that provides approved online courses for nurses. This one focuses on patterns of injury in non-accidental childhood fatalities.
A page of various syllabi maintained by Robin Crews at the University of Colorado - Boulder that contains links to syllabi at Boulder as well as other institutions.
Peace and World Security Studies
PAWSS is a multidisciplinary educational endeavor of the Five College Consortium of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. This site provides information of interest to students and faculty in peace studies and related fields. Click on the links to the left to learn more about our program offerings.
Peace and World Security Studies (PAWSS)
Provides information of interest to students and faculty in peace studies and related fields. Includes an email list so readers can stay updated on PAWSS related events and news in the Pioneer Valley or around the world. Also includes over fifty syllabi in thirteen different subject areas.
Peace Studies Resource Institute
Provides information on UWM's Peace Studies certificate program, links to other peace action networks, and an online newsletter.
Risk Assessment and Interviewing (SW 5484)
Winter 2002, University of Minnesota. This is the fourth and final course in the Child Abuse Prevention Graduate Level II Certificate Program. The focus of the course will be on building skills in child maltreatment risk/resilience assessment and best practice forensic and clinical interviewing methods. The philosophy of the course is based on ecological theory and the notion that we will miss important opportunities for change if we only focus our attention on assessing risk of child maltreatment without similarly assessing capacity or protective factors and processes. This is a "hands on" learning course requiring active participation.
SANE Dialogues: Focus Group on the Use of nPEP in SANE Programs
The International Association of Forensic Nurses has an Online Continuing Education Center (OCEC) that provides approved online courses for nurses. This one focuses on sexual assault nurse examiner programs.
Silence Hurts: Substance Abuse and Violence Against Women Online Course
This Web-based course is for professionals. It provides social workers, physicians, nurses, counselors, and health educators with detailed information about alcohol abuse and several forms of violence against women that can occur. The course describes these "hidden problems" and identifies risk factors, screening and assessment tools, prevention and intervention strategies, treatment, tools for clients, and legal issues.
Sociology of Rape: Sociology 4925 UMD
This course will explore the social phenomenon of rape. We will challenge traditional patriarchal beliefs, and question current feminist thinking to try and find the most complete understanding of sexual assault. The course concentrates on the sociology of rape, therefore, we will explore the causes of rape, theories trying to explain rape, the fear of rape which leads to social control, delve into what research statistics can and cannot tell us, look at rape law reform as well as legal processing of rape cases, peek at the presentation of rape in different forms of media (predominately film and video), and tiptoe through various contentious issues surrounding rape, including the current emerging debate in what is often the gray area in interpreting sexual conduct, the debate over date rape and the current uproar over evolution theory.
Special Topics, Childhood Exposure To Adult Domestic Violence: Issues and Interventions (SW 5810)
This course is designed to introduce students to current theory, research, and interventions regarding childhood exposure to adult domestic violence. Special attention will be given to the effects of violence exposure on children and multi-level interventions aimed at helping children cope with and heal from the domestic violence exposure.
The ABCs of Bullying: Addressing, Blocking, and Curbing School Aggression
This online course examines the causes and effects of bullying, prevention techniques and programs, screening, treatment options, and legal/ethical issues surrounding bullying.
The Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Victoria)
DVRC (formerly DVIRC) is a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVRC aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse.
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Victimization
This tutorial covers the disasterous effects witnessing domestic violence can have on the lives of children. The tutorial is comprised of four sections and offers a certificate of completion at the end.
Trauma- Informed Ethics Promoting Hope & Embracing Healing
"Commander Wanda Finch, Public Health Advisor, Center for Mental Health Services' National "Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) and Steve Harrington, Executive Director of the National Association of Peer Specialist (NAOPS), will host a web-based forum on the development of trauma-informed ethics, in partnership with Witness Justice, the National Association of Peer Specialists, and the US Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women. This forum is designed as an interactive tool for discussion and learning amongst a virtual community on how ethical standards similar to the Hippocratic Oath can be used to integrate a trauma-informed approach across systems. "
Trauma-Informed Care for Victims of Intimate Partner Sexual Assault
Witness Justice has launched a new discussion forum which is hosted by expert Sally Laskey, Associate Director of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. This forum shares material adapted from the forth coming National Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit and explores the provision of trauma-informed care to survivors of intimate partner sexual assault with specific attention to the role of multidisciplinary teams.
This forum addresses the nature and affects of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue and provides methods to identify and treat them. Hosted by expert Debby Tucker, Executive Director for the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Violence Against Native Women Online Course
A 10-week course covering tribal, state, and federal laws and regulations impacting the lives and safety of Native women. Course will cover the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Disseminates information, provides technical support, and implements violence prevention trainings for youth and adults.
Violence Prevention: Theory, Research & Application
Winter 1999. Taught at the University of Minnesota.