Understanding and Responding to Domestic Abuse

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 1 in 3 women globally (30%) have experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Despite this, coordinated efforts are still needed to identify and respond to domestic violence and reduce unnecessary suffering.

This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to understand and address domestic abuse. You’ll learn to recognize subtle signs of emotional, physical, financial, psychological, and digital abuse, and how to respond with empathy and clarity. Through expert insights and real-world scenarios, the course prepares you to approach survivors with compassion, provide effective support, and connect them with life-changing resources.

Whether you're a student, professional, or advocate, this course empowers you to become a vital force in breaking the cycle of abuse and promoting safety and dignity for all. The course is ideal for social and community care workers, or anyone interested in addressing domestic violence.

This course content was created in partnership with Mary DeVoy, who is a domestic abuse Consultant. For more information on our subject matter expert, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-devoy-614413328/

The authors generated this text in part with GPT-4o, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it reflected accurate expertise and met high pedagogical standards. Enrol today and vital step towards advocating against domestic abuse.