Activity ID
7885Expires
July 15, 2024Format Type
InternetCME Credit
3Fee
$0 - $135CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
In August 2014, a comprehensive sexual and domestic violence bill was enacted in Massachusetts. Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2014 provides legal protections for victims, outlines criminal offenses, and mandates training for clinical healthcare professionals including physicians, dentists, nurses, physician assistants, clinical social workers, other clinical healthcare professionals, police, and judges.
This educational offering is presented to physicians and other clinical healthcare professionals in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in compliance with the Acts of 2014, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 260, Section 9. This course provides information, clinical guidance, and resources to help physicians and other practicing healthcare professionals identify and respond, in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive manner, to patients and clients:
Who are experiencing domestic violence (DV) and/or sexual violence (SV);
Who may be at risk for abuse; or
Who may have experienced or been exposed to DV or SV at some point in the past, including during childhood.
SV and DV are both substantial and significant issues, meriting exploration and response in a manner that is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and attuned to the range of individual, interpersonal, institutional, societal, and historical influences that can impact each individual and each topic. SV is a frequent component of DV.
This course is intended not only to comply with the legislative mandate described above, but also to serve as a foundation for self-directed lifelong learning. Clinicians who are interested in developing deeper or specialized expertise in any aspect of violence across the lifespan (VAL) are encouraged to seek out opportunities within their own professional fields or to contact the Massachusetts Medical Society Department of Health Policy and Public Health for guidance.
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Educational Objectives
Summarize the incidence, prevalence, and spectrum of Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Violence (SV);
Articulate both risk and protective factors associated with DV and SV;
Describe physical and emotional symptoms and signs associated with experiencing DV and SV;
Identify immediate, short-term, and long-term health impacts of DV and SV;
Explain the behavioral dynamics of coercive control most commonly seen in those who perpetrate abuse;
Demonstrate sensitivity to challenges commonly encountered by individuals who face particular vulnerability related to personal or societal circumstances, including adolescents; elders; disabled individuals; people of color; immigrants; those living in or at risk of poverty, individuals with limited English proficiency, and those with diverse sexual preferences or gender expressions;
Describe the range of adverse effects seen in children who are exposed to or who witness DV or SV;
Explain the principles of trauma-informed care;
Illustrate how to inquire routinely in the clinical setting about DV and SV as components of violence and abuse across the lifespan;
Document patient disclosure and relevant physical findings in the medical record in a manner that underscores safety and confidentiality for the patient;
Respond to patient disclosure in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive manner;
Refer patients to appropriate practice-based and community-based services;
Arrange for appropriate follow-up, including comprehensive primary care;
Deal effectively with personal feelings and emotions that can arise when caring for traumatized individuals;
Articulate prevention strategies that can be implemented within clinical practice settings; and
Know how to pursue further educational and practice opportunities in the field.
Keywords
Domestic violence, Sexual violence training
Competencies
Professionalism
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Outpatient, Rural, Urban
