Alabama Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation Training Module
Linking Domestic Violence and TBI
Training Summary:This presentation briefly describes domestic violence as related to traumatic brain injury by providing information on incidence, trend of violence, and signs of abuse. A general overview introduces the audience to basic definitions, levels of severity, incidence rates, causes, risk factors, and effects of traumatic brain injury. Strategies and accommodations for working with victims of domestic violence are included. Audience will receive state-wide and national resources for traumatic brain injury, as well as domestic violence information.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
Training Outline & Materials:
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at maria.crowley@rehab.alabama.gov or (205) 290-4590.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
- provided with an explanation of traumatic brain injury, as well as causes, effects, and prevalence.
- familiarized with domestic violence as it is connected with traumatic brain injury.
- provided with suggestions for working with individuals with traumatic brain injuries affected by domestic violence.
- familiarized with literature linking domestic violence with a high incidence of traumatic brain injury.
- provided with resources that may be useful when serving an individual with traumatic brain injury affected by domestic violence.
- given information on accessing the resources available in Alabama and nation-wide for working with persons surviving traumatic brain injury and their caregivers.
Training Outline & Materials:
- Training Materials: Includes presentation information, Evaluation Form and sign in sheet
- PowerPoint Presentation
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at maria.crowley@rehab.alabama.gov or (205) 290-4590.
