Supporting Survivors to Recover from the Impacts of Domestic Violence – Depression and Anxiety
Course
description
This course introduces
cognitive-behavioural techniques for supporting women who feel
depressed or anxious after experiencing violence to regain their
well-being. The course distinguishes real fear when women are in
danger from anxieties that they wish to control and sadness about
their experiences from depressive thoughts and behaviours. It is
designed to help workers identify and discuss signs of depression
or anxiety, to provide information and to validate women's
reactions to their experience of abuse. Delegates will try
strategies including the use of diary sheets, planning and goal
setting. They will practice identifying and challenging negative or
anxiety-provoking thoughts.
Learning
objectives
- To explore basic cognitive-behavioural principles for working
to overcome depression and anxiety
- To help workers identify and talk about signs of depression or
anxiety in women recovering from vawg
- To practise cognitive strategies including identifying
thoughts, counting thoughts and helping women find
alternatives
- To try out behavioural strategies including planning and goal
setting
- To learn about a range of psychological tools to promote
recovery.
Who should
attend?
The course will help staff offering
direct support to women who have experienced vawg and who are
responsible for key work or developing individual support plans. It
is assumed that delegates do not have any knowledge about cognitive
behavioural therapy or counselling.
National Occupation Standards
This course will help develop the skills and knowledge to support
the following National Occupational Standards (NOS) - for more
information about NOS
click here.
BH202 Challenge public attitudes
towards domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence
GK105 Advocate on behalf of
victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence
GK102 Deliver interventions towards
increasing the safety of individual victims/survivors of domestic
and/or sexual abuse/violence
GK101 Provide access to information
for victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence
DE5 (CJ C205) Establish and
maintain contact with victims, survivors and witnesses which
acknowledges the effects of their experience
BI201 Assess the needs of and risks
to victims/survivors of domestic abuse/violence
BI302 Contribute to developing
plans towards managing the risk of harm to victims/survivors of
domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence
GK104 Empower victims/survivors of
domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence to recover and to regain
control of their lives
MH1 Promote effective communication
and relationships with people who are troubled or distressed
MH2 Enable people with mental
health needs to access and benefit from services systems
MH99 Establish and agree the
therapeutic contract
MH100 Establish and maintain the
therapeutic relationship
MH14 Identify potential mental
health needs and related issues
MH15 Refer individuals to mental
health and/or other services
MH19 Co-ordinate, monitor and
review service responses to meet individuals' needs and
circumstances
MH27 Reinforce positive behavioural
goals during relationships with individuals
MH45 Enable people with mental
health needs to develop coping strategies
MH48 Work with people to identify
their needs for safety, support and engagement and how these needs
can best be addressed
MH62 Determine the concerns and
priorities of individuals
MH63 Work with individuals and
families to develop services to improve their mental health and
address their mental health needs
Please contact Sophie
Taylor - sophie.taylor@avaproject.org.uk
- the Training & Events Co-ordinator, for information and price
quotes.
