PDC87397 - Understanding the Dynamics of Coercive Control

Version Effective: 29th of March, 2021

Course Details

Course Summary

This online micro-credential, built on contemporary practice knowledge and research, provides you with the latest information about coercive control. Completing this micro-credential will increase the likelihood that your risk assessment and screening questions will better reflect the lived experience of victims of intimate partner violence. By developing a deeper understanding of the perpetrator's patterns of violence you will build on your existing practice and knowledge about how to assess risk with the perpetrators who use this form of violence while maintaining an unrelenting focus on the safety of the victim/survivor.

This online micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, though a foundational understanding of power and control in intimate partner violence is beneficial.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
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Simply set up an account on the site to pay and access the micro-credential you wish to study.
Study Area
  • Health
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
Skill Area
  • Community Services
  • General Education and Training
  • Health
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Public Sector
  • Safety
  • Youth Services

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Structures
Standard Micro-credential Structure

2 hours

  • Online


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the facets of coercive control
  2. Identify a framework which outlines the conceptual understandings of coercive control
  3. Describe strategies for working with individuals who use coercive control.

Assessment:

Online Quiz

Where and when can I start?

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