- Credit Hours: 6 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $78.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence, including prevalence data for perpetrators and survivors.
- Identify the characteristics and treatment needs of men who perpetrate domestic violence and have co-occurring substance abuse problems.
- Explain how substance abuse increases the risk of victimization for women experiencing domestic violence.
- Analyze integrated treatment approaches that address both substance abuse and domestic violence simultaneously.
- Describe screening procedures for identifying domestic violence in substance abuse treatment clients.
- Apply safety planning strategies for clients who are survivors of domestic violence and are receiving substance abuse treatment.
- Distinguish between treatment approaches for domestic violence perpetrators and survivors within substance abuse treatment settings.
- Explain how the criminal justice system intersects with substance abuse treatment and domestic violence intervention.
- Identify barriers to treatment engagement for clients with co-occurring substance abuse and domestic violence issues.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence examines the relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence, drawing on research and clinical experience with both survivors and perpetrators. It is designed for substance abuse treatment professionals who work with or may encounter clients affected by domestic violence. The course covers topics including risk factors linking alcohol and drug use to domestic violence, treatment considerations for survivor and batterer clients, screening and referral practices, relevant federal and state laws such as the Violence Against Women Act, and confidentiality obligations. It also addresses how substance abuse treatment programs can build coordinated referral relationships with domestic violence agencies and other community services.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
John Tinsley
Dr. John H. Tinsley is a former assistant professor of Medical Physiology at the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; M.S. from the University of North Carolina; and his B.S. from the University of Oklahoma.
He has been teaching, training, consulting and conducting research in the fields of Medical Physiology and Behavioral Biology for over twenty-nine years. Dr. Tinsley has authored over twenty-five professional and refereed articles, including invited reviews. He has been a member of the American Society for Physiology, and work done in 2001 led to an international award from The European Society on Microcirculation. Dr. Tinsley has received research funding from the Veteran’s Administration, American Heart Association, and Scott and White Hospital. In addition, he has served on numerous review committees for national grant-funding agencies and scientific journals.
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)