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Gender-Based Violence: Responding to Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (FutureLearn)

Offered by University of Glasgow,

Expand your understanding of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) and learn how to recognise and support victims of abuse. Understand the prevalence of IPVA and gender-based violence. This four-week course will introduce you to the types of IPVA and how it can present itself in different relationships. You’ll understand the pervasiveness of IPVA, what drives it, and learn how to support people experiencing IPVA.

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Intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) and gender-based violence (GBV) are global issues. They are so prevalent that they will touch everyone in some way, whether that is through patients, acquaintances, or personal experience. For this reason, it is an area everyone should be knowledgeable about.

Explore the misconceptions surrounding abusive relationships
Intimate partner violence and abuse has a long history and there are many myths and misconceptions that surround abusive behaviours.
You’ll analyse IPVA through historical and legal lenses, exploring past cases of perpetrators and victims to understand the patterns of abuse and help dispel misconceptions.

Discover the signs and symptoms of IPVA and recognise red flags
Understanding the signs of abuse is imperative to helping victims and preventing escalation where possible.
You’ll learn to recognise the common physical and behavioural signs that indicate that someone is experiencing abuse, and understand the role of intersectionality in the presentation of these signs.

Learn how to respond to and support abuse victims with the University of Glasgow
Approaching the conversation of abuse with a victim can be a delicate matter, but the facilitators of this course have extensive expertise on IPVA and are equipped to prepare you for these tender situations.
You’ll learn to identify high-risk victims, ask the right questions, and create a basic safety plan. Once you complete this course, you’ll be empowered to support victims of IPVA.

What topics will you cover?

Week One - An introduction to gender-based violence, intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA)
Gender Based Violence
Intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA)
Myths and misconceptions about IPVA
The typology of IPVA
Coercive control
Gaslighting
The role of technology in IPVA
Week 2 - The origins of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse
Historical timeline of IPVA
Perpetrators in historical context
Victims in historical context
Intervention in historical context
Week 3 - Recognising IPVA-Hiding in plain sight
Physical signs of IPVA
Behavioural signs of IPVA
Intersectionality and IPVA
Consequences of IPVA
Men as victims of IPVA
Week 4-Responding to IPVA
Taking action-how to support someone experiencing IPVA
Trauma informed care
IPVA in the workplace
IPVA and younger people
Safety planning
Becoming an active bystander
Advocacy and awareness raising
Course reflections

Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Describe the spectrum of gender-based violence and understand IPVA through the lens of gender
Explore and discuss myths surrounding IPVA
Explore the historical and legal context of IPVA
Identify the signs of IPVA and respond appropriately
Identify the basics of safety planning for IPVA

Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone who wishes to know more about IPAV, or who is impacted by this area of work, such as police officials or support workers.
It will also be useful to those studying in the fields of health, social care, law, and HR.

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