Assessing Risk of Other-Directed Violence in Children and Adolescents

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ARODVCA

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Summarize the types of other-directed violence that occur among youth.
Describe risk and protective factors that relate to other-directed violence among youth.
Identify methods to effectively assess a youth’s risk of other-directed violence.
Describe at least three interventions you can use to reduce the risk of other-directed violence.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Types of Other-Directed Violence

Prevalence

What is Other-Directed Violence Among Youth?

Interpersonal Violence

Community Violence

Effects of Other-Directed Violence

Review

Summary

Section 3: Why Does Other-Directed Violence Among Youth Occur?

Risk Factors

Individual or Personal Risk Factors

Environmental Risk Factors

Warning Signs

Protective Factors

Review

Summary

Section 4: How to Assess for Other-Directed Violence

Purpose of a Violence Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment Process

Examples of Violence Risk Assessment Screening Instruments

Threat Assessment Screening Instruments

Review

Summary

Section 5: Prevention & Interventions for Other-Directed Violence among youth

Prevention of Youth Violence

Interventions to reduce youth violence

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Instructor: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT

Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.