The goal of this continuing education program is to provide nurses and social workers with an understanding of family violence and its impact on family members and the family social structure. After studying the information presented here, you should be able to:
- Define the scope and trends in family violence
- Identify biopsychosocial characteristics of family violence
- Indicate appropriate interventions for assisting victims of family violence
Accreditation Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses and social workers.
Nurses: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
