Clarion Domestic Abuse Service - Domestic Abuse Awareness (Level 2)

Topics Covered:

• The legal definition of domestic abuse and associated legislation
• Coercion and control
• Power and control dynamics
• Barriers to disclosure
• Managing disclosures
• Providing a trauma-informed response
• Avoiding victim-blaming language
• The link between domestic abuse and suicide
• The impact of domestic abuse on children
• Protective orders
• Local services and referral pathways