Aims: This course aims to provide the student with opportunities to: Critically review and examine the concept of domestic abuse and identify the differing perspectives, theories and explanations for...

Aims:
This course aims to provide the student with opportunities to:
Critically review and examine the concept of domestic abuse and identify the differing
perspectives, theories and explanations for its occurrence.
Examine and critically analyse values and beliefs in respect of domestic abuse including the
impact on policy and practice.
Determine and critically analyse the potential impact of domestic abuse upon its survivors
especially on children and young people.
Critically evaluate the resources that might be available to support victims and perpetrators of
domestic violence/abuse within the context of policy and practice at both a national and local
level.
Learning
Outcome
1
Identify and debate definitions of domestic abuse and historical and current
explanations for its occurrence.
2
Determine how values and beliefs may affect individual behaviour and
critically analyse the implications of this in relation to domestic abuse.
3
Gain knowledge of perpetrator behaviour and risk.
4
Explore theories of abuse and the implications for policy and practice.
5
Discuss current legislation and national policy in the context of improved
knowledge of the impact of Domestic Abuse.
6
Explore and critically analyse the different ways in which domestic abuse
may affect those involved in both the short and long term.
7 Critically evaluate how the voluntary and statutory agencies work with
those involved in domestic abuse within the context of national and local
policy.