Domestic violence is an issue that affects millions of people in the United States. It occurs in all communities and to people of all races, religions, genders, and ages. It is important to be educated on what constitutes domestic violence, the problems associated with it, and how it can be stopped. This course will help both abusers and the abused to gain a better understanding of domestic violence, and learn how to take action against it.
Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of abusive, controlling, or coercive behavior used by one partner to exert power or control over another in an intimate relationship. The term “intimate relationship” refers not only to dating partnerships and marriage, but also to relationships with either biological or non-biological parents, children, siblings, and extended family members. When you hear the term “domestic violence,” physical violence is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, domestic violence can also be sexual, emotional, psychological or economic. Domestic violence includes behaviors that hurt, injure, intimidate, control, threaten, manipulate, isolate, or humiliate another person. Here are some common signs and behaviors of the different types of abuse:
Physical Abuse:
Sexual Abuse:
Emotional Abuse:
Psychological Abuse:
Economic Abuse:
Everyone’s experience with domestic violence is different. Although abusive behavior can often leave noticeable physical effects, other times, it may not leave a trace. It can happen frequently, or only once. However, inflicting or experiencing any of these abusive behaviors can constitute an abusive relationship.
In addition to Domestic Violence, your $4.99 fee will unlock each of our mental health education courses. You will have access to classes in: Parenting 101, Anger Management, Internet/Gadget Addiction, Stress and Anxiety Reduction, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Healthy Relationship Building and Communication Skills.
All for just $4.99!
Open Path is an international leader in affordable psychotherapy and mental health education.
If you’re interested in learning more about your mental health and working one-on-one with a trained, licensed, therapist, we can help you get connected with someone who can see you for just $30-60 a session. Most therapists charge over $100 an hour, so these are significant discounts.
Many of our therapists see clients online, so if you can’t find a therapist available in your community, we can probably connect you with someone who will work with you through a video enabled program like Skype.
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Completing your course: How long will it take?
Our course is organized into easy-to-digest lessons. Each lesson takes approximately one hour to complete. Students work at different speeds, so you can go at your own pace in our courses.
If you are mandated to take weekly classes, please note that One Hour equals One Week. (This information appears on all certificates.)
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