Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse

This advanced training diploma is designed for mental health and allied professionals working with individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. The course provides a trauma-informed, evidence-based framework for understanding the dynamics, impact, and therapeutic responses to interpersonal violence and abuse. Through live online lectures, interactive discussions, and a written assignment, participants will deepen their clinical competence and ethical awareness in this sensitive area of practice.

Key Topics Include:

• Understanding the dynamics of domestic violence and coercive control

• The psychological, emotional, and physical impact of sexual abuse

• Trauma responses: dissociation, shame, PTSD, and complex trauma

• Risk assessment and safety planning

• Working with survivors: trauma-informed and empowerment-based approaches

• The role of gender, culture, and power in abuse

• Childhood sexual abuse and long-term effects

• Ethical considerations, boundaries, and practitioner self-care

• Case studies and clinical application

A written assignment is due for thi course for CPD Accreditation