Family Violence eLearning Series
Welcome to the ‘Family Violence' eLearning series. The module was created in partnership with Ministry of Social Development and CPD@Whitireia.
Course Overview
The course includes the following:
Module one: Introduction to family violence
The scale of family violence in New Zealand
The impact of family violence
Who is at risk
What can be done to help
Module two: Family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand
What constitutes family violence
Types of abuse in families
Relevant NZ legislation
Exploring own world views
Module three: Dimensions, dynamics and cultural constructs of family violence
Causes and theories of family violence
Socio–ecological and cultural considerations
Risk and protective factors
Module four: Working with family members who use violence
Exploring family members who use violence world views
The Duluth power and control wheel
Family violence and children
Module five: Working with family members that experience violence
Impact on family members who experience family violence
Risk management
Safety Planning concepts
Course Features
Interactive learning using animation and video
Formative learning
Estimated Duration
4-5 hours depending on previous experience over a 6 month duration.
Target Audience
This online interactive course is specifically designed for all of those working within Public Health in New Zealand.