Description & Objectives

Continuing Education Hours: 2 CEs for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Description: This workshop provides a unique perspective of Pregnant Partner Violence (PPV) through the utilization of police officer reports and observations from the scene of intimate partner violence incidents involving pregnant victims. Descriptions of victim-suspect demographics, relationship characteristics, environment/household characteristics (including information regarding children witnessing the violence), incident outcomes, and officer observations of suspects and victims on scene are discussed. Topics include: PPV prevalence,  PPV incident/environment characteristics, toxic stress, infant and maternal mortality,  attachment, emotional maltreatment, child development, urban vs rural risk factors for PPV, and effective PPV prevention, screening, and intervention. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize why risk for partner abuse may often increase with pregnancy. 
  • Define “Pregnant Partner Violence”. 
  • Identify specific risks for harm from abuse experienced by pregnant mother and developing fetus in abusive home environments.
  • List ways community organizations can improve their detection of and response to Pregnant Partner Violence.

Instructor

Andrew Campbell

Andrew Campbell is an expert on family violence and the associated risks of harm for adults, children, and pets residing in homes where this violence occurs. Andrew obtained his master’s degree in public health from Purdue University and has presented at over 170 professional conferences and trainings since 2019. His many publications over the last several years include papers cited by the FBI, CDC, United Nations, and in over 1,200 international academic papers and research studies. In addition to being an author, researcher, and educator, Andrew also speaks as a survivor of family violence in childhood.