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Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ+ Relationships: Supporting Clients

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About the Course

In spite of the trend toward normalization of mental health and therapy, and with social media outlets such as TikTok and Instagram offering mental health tips, addressing domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV) remains difficult. This holds true even among clinicians who often feel stuck when their clients continue to struggle with the aftermath of abuse weeks, months, and even years after the relationship(s) have ended.

This intermediate level course provides clinicians strategies they can use in their practices, along with tools they can share with clients to help them move towards a healthier future in the aftermath of their experiences. Content is pulled from both current literature and the author’s extensive professional experience helping victims of all genders, sexualities, races, and abilities to navigate their journey in and out of toxic relationships and discusses treatment both during and in the aftermath of abuse.

Information for assisting clients through each stage of the process is provided. The first section of this course provides an overview of the many elements that make up intimate partner violence including statistics, what to look for, an overview of the history of domestic and intimate partner violence laws in the United States, and common effects of IPV.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Examine many of the ways intimate partner violence (IPV) takes place in Queer/LGBTQIA+ relationships, including the unique aspects of IPV in LGBTQ+ relationships.
  • Identify the different factors that impact LGBTQIA+ IPV survivors, such as biases and discrimination in healthcare and laws.
  • Develop a safety plan for working with clients who are victims of IPV for each stage of the leaving process.

About the Author/Presenter

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS, is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, author, and educator who specializes in working with survivors of family and relationship trauma, including survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and domestic violence in the LGBTQIA+ community. Kaytee is a white woman from the northeast, with a master’s degree in social work from Tulane University and is a current PhD student at Michigan State University, where she is studying domestic violence. She has extensive experience working with survivors of IPV and provides training on how to recognize IPV and how to support survivors, helping them move forward. She has published two books on the topic of healing from IPV/domestic violence, including Invisible Bruises: How a Better Understanding of the Patterns of Domestic Violence Can Help Survivors Navigate the Legal System, and It’s Not High Conflict, It’s Post Separation Abuse, as well as two books on the topic of childhood family of origin trauma. Kaytee identifies as Queer and is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

How to Receive Credit  

  • Read the entire course online or in print which requires a 3-hour commitment of time.  
  • After completion of the course, complete the final examination. A passing grade of 75% is required. Test questions link content to learning outcomes as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention.  
  • Provide required personal information and payment information.
  • Complete the mandatory course evaluation.
  • Print your Certificate of Completion.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

©2024: All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Colibri Healthcare, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge of the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal, or professional advice. Colibri Healthcare, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal, or professional services expert licensed in your state. Colibri Healthcare, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation nor circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Quotes are collected from customer feedback surveys. The models are intended to be representative and not actual customers.

Accreditations and Approvals

Colibri Healthcare, LLC (formerly Elite Professional Education, LLC), Provider Number 1147, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/5/2023 - 5/5/2026.

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