| CODE | FSD5512 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Intimate Partner Violence and Family Violence during the Perinatal Period | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Child and Family Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Evidence has identified pregnancy as a time of increased risk for domestic abuse (Leneghan, Gillen & Sinclair, 2012) either as a trigger or as an escalator. Abuse is a significant physical and psychological threat to both women and the unborn child and also wreaks havoc in the relationship between family members, particularly in the couple relationship. This unit will help health care professionals better understand the complexities that surrounds domestic violence, whether it affects them professionally or personally. It will guide them to know what they can do to help and support their patients and colleagues when concerns around domestic issues are raised. Study-unit Aims: The unit aims: - to provide practitioners with a forum to discuss various theoretical explanations as to the dynamics of gender-based violence and domestic violence; - to help practitioners to analyse current legislation, policies and practices in the area of domestic violence; - to help practitioners identify how individual victims of domestic abuse may present in different health care settings related to ante – and post-natal care and how the subject of domestic abuse can be approached; - to provide practitioners with the skills of risk assessment and safety planning and guide them as to which services they can refer their patients. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1 . describe the current local legislation and policy guidelines concerning gender-based violence and domestic violence; 2. recognise the signs and symptoms of possible domestic abuse; 3. distinguish a clear pathway of care for domestic abuse both for the victim and the perpetrator; 4. describe the importance of multi-agency collaboration and the roles of statutory agencies and non-government service. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. ask key questions when concerns about domestic violence are triggered, in a sensitive, non-judgemental manner that acknowledges the patients’ fears and concerns; 2. critically assess if the patient is in imminent danger or if someone is being abused in a non-urgent situation; 3. conduct safety-planning especially if the health care professional has to take into account the presence of the perpetrator; 4. engage with the perpetrator, where appropriate and safe to do so, in order to direct them to seek appropriate help; 5. consult and collaborate with local, statutory and non-governmental domestic violence services. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main text/s: - Bartnett, O.W., Miller- Perrin, C. L., & Perrin, R.B. (2010). Family violence across the life span. (3rd ed). Thousand Oaks: Sage. - Sammut Scerri, C., Vetere, A., Abela, A., Cooper, J. (2017). “Intervening after violence. Therapy for couples and families. Springer: Cham, Switzerland. Supplementary readings: - Bailey, B.A. (2010). Patner violence during pregnancy : prevalence, effects, screening, and management. International Journal of Women’s Health, 2, 183- 197. - Campbell, J., Jones, A.S., Dienemann, J., Kub, J., Schollenberger, J., O’ Campo. P., Gielen, A.C., Wynne, C. (2002). Intimate partner violence and physical health consequences. Archives. - Leneghan, S., Gillen, P., & Sinclair, M. (2012). Interventions to reduce domestic abuse in pregnancy: a qualitative systematic review. Evidence Based Midwifery, 10 (4), 137 - 142. - Keeling, J. & Mason, T. (2010) . Postnatal disclosure of domestic violence: comparison with disclosure in the 1st trimester of pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20, 103 – 110. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03486.x. - Wright, L. (2003). Asking about domestic violence. British Journal of Midwifery, 11 (4), 199- 202. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2003.11.4.11205. - Key recommendations of NICE guidelines on domestic violence . Nursing Standard (2014) : London Vol. 28, (26,) (Feb 26, 2014). - Wright, L. (2013). Asking about domestic violence. British Journal of Midwifery, 11 (4), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2003.11.4.11205. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Qualification: Degree in Medicine or Psychology or Midwifery or a related profession | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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