Audio Recording

Domestic Violence For Health Care Professionals
Gregory May


This course enables dental professionals to realize the magnitude of domestic violence and gain an understanding of the signs, symptoms and injuries indicative of possible domestic violence. This course also helps dental professionals realize the reluctance of many victims to reveal the true cause of their injuries and gives them resources to share with their patients. Lastly, this course provides referral information including law enforcement, Florida state regional resources and community-specific domestic violence assistance organizations.

Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to:

• Define domestic violence.
• Identify the magnitude of domestic violence in our society.
• Gain an understanding of the signs, symptoms, injuries and risk factors indicative of possible domestic violence.
• Identify the reluctance of many victims to reveal the true cause of their injuries.
• Comprehend the Florida statute related to the mandatory reporting of domestic violence.
• Recite the confidentiality and privileged communications statute.
• Have an awareness of screening procedures used by health care professionals to identify suspected cases of domestic violence.
• Provide patients with information and refer them to resources within the community that offer assistance to families with issues of domestic violence.
• Be aware of the availability of a National 24-hour hotline for victims and other resources.