Presented by:
Dr. Theresa Beachy
Executive Director, Peaceful Paths
Faculty Disclosure:
Dr Beachy has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.
Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/.
Release Date: May 10, 2021
Expiration Date: May 9, 2024
Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Clinical Neurologists
Learning Objectives:
As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the statistical rates of Intimate Partner Violence and its likely impact on patients, both as victims and perpetrators.
- Develop an understanding of the cycle of violence and its effects on victims and perpetrators through the Power and Control Wheel.
- Utilize screening tools that can help to identify both victims and perpetrators of IPV and be able to access these tools online and through various professional organizations.
- Identify local resources and practice the referral process for both victims and perpetrators.
- Develop an understanding of the services available to patients through a variety of referral sources.
Requirements for successful completion: Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Resource(s) for further study:
- http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/resources-events/get-the-facts/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T024XOJMiX8&ab_channel=PeacefulPathsDomesticAbuseNetwork%2CInc
- www.peacefulpaths.org
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nancy Boyd at (352) 594-4298 or at nancy.boyd@ufl.edu