The purpose of this (3) hour course is to provide education and training regarding recognition, reporting, and legal responsibilities under Kentucky legislation for domestic violence.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Describe the distinct types of domestic violence.

✔️ Identify why domestic violence occurs.

✔️ Identify environmental and individual risk factors associated with domestic violence.

✔️ Describe the long-term effects of living with domestic violence.

✔️ Describe the signs and symptoms of domestic violence.

✔️ Identify the legal responsibilities of nurses for reporting domestic violence.

✔️ Identify appropriate communication protocols for domestic violence screening.

✔️ Identify measures for domestic violence prevention and available community resources.