This course examines Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and reviews the results of a study that explored the reported histories of ACEs for women experiencing domestic violence and substance use. Additionally, the topic of routinely inquiring about ACEs experiences for domestic violence and related services is reviewed, along with practice implications and recommendations. The topic of how the experience of ACEs relates to substance misuse and domestic violence in adulthood is also explored. This course include practice themes, recommendations for discussing ACEs with clients and responding to disclosure of ACEs, parental and personal substance misuse issues, and challenges for interagency work.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Domestic Violence and Substance Misuse-An Action Research Study on Routine Enquiry and Practice Responses created by Sarah Morton, PhD et al. in 2022.
Publication Date
Jul 2022
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Sarah Morton, PhD
Sarah Morton is a professor at the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Morton has extensive experience in policy, practice and outcome evaluation in relation to addressing complex issues including domestic and sexual violence and drug and alcohol use. She has had multiple works published in peer reviewed journals
Megan Curran, PhD (Social Policy)
Megan Curran is a professor at the Center on Poverty and Social Policy, School of Social Work, Columbia University and is a seasoned social researcher with a particular focus on policy strategies for reducing child and family poverty. She has worked as an legislative analyst, policy advocate, lecturer, and researcher in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland. Her work has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals.
Anna Hollis, Ph.D., NCSP, is a nationally certified school psychologist currently living near Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed as a psychologist in 2 states (Michigan and South Carolina) and certified as a school psychologist in in 5 states (South Carolina, Michigan, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP); and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Dr. Hollis obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Her professional interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; Trauma-Informed Practice; and Urban School Psychology.
Recommended For
This course is appropriate for psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists and addiction professionals at all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
1. Discuss the current study's findings regarding the prevalence of ACEs among the women participants seeking help for domestic violence.
Identify the practice implications of this research for clinicians providing services to clients.
3. Discuss the use of routine ACEs screenings in clinical practice, describe the potential benefits and concerns regarding universal ACEs screening, and link the current and other relevant research findings regarding ACEs to clinical practice. isuse.
Availability
This course is available starting Apr 26th, 2024 and expires Apr 25th, 2034
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Material Authors
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Course Creator
Anna Lynn Hollis, Ph.D., School Psychologist – No relevant financial relationships.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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