Intimate partner violence: What is it, what are the risks and who is affected?

Intimate partner violence is the most common form of family and domestic violence. Intimate partner violence has short‐term and long‐term, far-reaching negative impacts on physical and mental health, not only for the individual experiencing it but also for other family members, particularly children.

Healthcare practitioners regularly encounter people experiencing intimate partner violence and it is essential that skills understand the nature, risks, type and effect of this.

Target Audience

All healthcare practitioners

Business Outcomes

This course is essential learning for all those providing healthcare in the inpatient or community setting. It is a foundation module for all healthcare practitioners.