| Domestic violence results in over $4 billion in added costs to the health care system annually. Therefore, professionals in all areas of health care should become knowledgable about recognizing the signs of domestic violence (also known as intimate partner abuse), as it effects not only individual patient health but also the delivery of health care generally. This module will describe the eitiology and diagnosis of domestic abuse, and discuss the role of the health care professional in creating a clinical atmosphere in which regular screening results in effective interventions.
This activity is approved for Category A credits by the ASRT/Approval Expiration date: September 1, 2010.
This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. The ARRT does not allow CE activities such as internet courses, home study programs or directed readings to be repeated for CE credit in the same or any subsequent biennium. |
Dianne Herman is a Master's level Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio. She developed the Family Violence course at Sinclair Comunity College for Sociology and Law Enforcement majors and has taught this course for over 25 years. She has served as a director of a battered women's shelter and worked for the state-wide coalition in Ohio, providing technical assistance support to domestic violence programs throughout the state. She also designed and managed a comprehensive children's mental health program, which was nationally recognized as a model for community mental health agencies, and directed a child abuse prevention and treatment program at Family Service Association. Dianne currently works with incarcerated juvenile delinquents in Montgomery County Juvenile Court.