Overview

Every year across the globe, millions of individuals are affected by violence. In addition to the tremendous physical and emotional toll, violence has substantial medical, lost productivity, societal, and environmental costs. Young people and women are disproportionately affected by violence. This certificate program examines workplace violence, domestic (intimate partner) violence, elder abuse, child abuse, pediatric abusive head trauma, and sexual assault, gender violence, and rape.

The outcome of this certificate program is for the learner to describe several key types of violence, risk factors specific to those types of violence, assessment and treatment options, and prevention measures to reduce the incidence of violence.

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Please note: You may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Check with your employer to see if you qualify.

At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 13 hours
Up to 6 weeks to complete coursework
1.3 CEUs
Continuing Education Credit
$89
No additional materials required
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100% Online, 100% Your Way

Choose from two instruction types:

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Self-Guided

3 months of access, no instructor. Start anytime upon enrollment.

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Instructor-Moderated

6 weeks of access, study online with instructor-moderated discussion boards.

Course Topics

  • Lesson 1 - Workplace Violence in Healthcare
  • Lesson 2 - Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence
  • Lesson 3 - Elder Abuse and Neglect
  • Lesson 4 - Child Abuse, Prevention, and Mandatory Reporting
  • Lesson 5 - Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome)
  • Lesson 6 - Sexual Assault, Gender Violence, and Rape

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