Breaking the Barriers – Engaging and responding to patients who use domestic and family violence

This workshop is designed for GPs and primary care providers who already have a base knowledge of how to identify when violence is occurring and safely engage with people who use violence.

The workshop aims to offer a deeper focus on enhancing confidence to respond safely and sensitively to disclosures of using domestic violence and how to access appropriate referral pathways. It will also cover how to consider the whole family when working with people who use violence. 

Learning outcomes:

1. Respond sensitively and appropriately to disclosures of using domestic or family violence.

2. Discuss how to use motivational interviewing and strengths-based principles to explore behaviour and attitudinal change.

3. Discuss care of the whole family when a perpetrator and survivor are patients of the same practice.

4. Identify how to access appropriate referral pathways for patients who have used domestic or family violence.

RACGP CPD info for GPs

This activity has been approved in RACGP 2023-2025 triennium for 2 hours:

• Educational Activities 1 hour

• Reviewing Performance 1 hour

Testimonials

“The chats and groups work were great and excellently facilitated. It was good to have both the formal and peer group learning. The quality of the material presented was great.” GP

“The training is excellent and I feel very ready to learn more about this. The format is sensitively delivered and comprehensive. The speakers are very informative and I am glad that I was invited to this activity.” GP“

“[Because of this activity I] Have set up a list of resources for those who use violence that I have already used and shared with our community mental health team in a shared care context.” GP