Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) in Pregnancy
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Course overview
- Provider
- Futurelearn
- Course type
- Free trial availiable
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Course author
- Sally Pezaro
Description
Discover how you can better support people experiencing domestic violence and abuse in pregnancy.
Explore the challenges of providing care for DVA in the context of pregnancy
Around 1 in 12 people are exposed to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) during pregnancy.
Health appointments during this time are a good opportunity for maternity staff and other health professionals to ask people about DVA and offer support. Maternity staff routinely screen for DVA, yet disclosure and referral rates remain low.
On this course, you will discover the research, guidelines and techniques for screening for DVA more effectively.
You will have the opportunity to enhance your ability to support victims and contribute to creating change in DVA rates during pregnancy.
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