Trauma Support Services

Continuing Education Hours: 1 CE for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Description: 

Based on my recent publication in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence (2021), which is the first in literature to utilize police officer observations and victims reports from the scene to quantify risk in homes where DV and Pet Abuse co-occur, this workshop will describe the specific emotional and physical risks of harm for all children, adults, and animals residing in these homes. With nearly 80% of these victims fearing, they will eventually be killed by the suspect, these families are likely to require immediate and often pro-longed assistance to better ensure a more positive outcome. In addition to increased risk for victims, concerns for the safety of first responders at the scene of these incidents will also be addressed. Effective multi-disciplinary strategies for reducing risk and improving outcomes in homes where these forms of violence occur will be described. We cannot best protect humans from abuse if we are not including their animal companions in the process.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common risk factors for domestic violence and pet abuse. 
• Describe risks for specific forms of emotional and physical injury/harm for all humans and animals residing in homes where pet abuse and domestic violence are known to co-occur. 
• Recognize efficient and effective methods for developing collaborative, data-driven, research-based efforts to better identify and assist victims residing in these homes (adults, children, and pets).