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Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Curriculum

We have developed comprehensive curricular materials targeted for a broad range of learners using the expertise of professionals throughout the state and the nation.

The curriculum has been reviewed and approved by a state advisory group that consists of experts from health, criminal justice, victim advocacy, and social services.

The curriculum is organized into the following topics:

  • Prevalence
  • Dynamics
  • Identification
  • Assessment
  • Intervention
  • Legal Responsibilities
  • Forensic Evaluation
  • Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
  • Teen Dating Violence
  • The Batterer

Each topic contains a series of learning objectives that may be simple and concrete or more advanced and abstract in nature. Each learning objective has well-cited, science-based content that constitutes the Instructor Guide accompanied by appropriate teaching materials such as PowerPoint presentations, Handouts, Videos and Learning Exercises. Courses can be modified for working health professionals, students in the health professions, social service providers, or criminal justice professionals.

How the curriculum is delivered

CMTC organizes and presents trainings throughout the year in different locations. CMTC also collaborates with other institutions and organizations to create conferences, presentations, and provides guest lecturers or panelists. Instruction can be designed to meet the target audience and their specific learning goals.

CMTC has identified and fostered a team of health professionals with expertise in domestic violence. Senior faculty are able to customize curricular materials to meet local educational needs and provide standardized training with consistent information throughout the state.

Examples of previous courses

  • Domestic Violence: Diagnosis, Management, and Forensic Care (2 day comprehensive training).
  • Domestic Violence Training for Social Workers (4-8 hours of instruction)
  • Domestic Violence: From the Exam Room to the Court Room (2-8 hours of instruction)
  • Strangulation: Documentation and Interpretation of Findings (1-2 hours of instruction)
  • Impact of Domestic Violence on Children (1-2 hour presentation)
  • Teen Dating Violence (1-2 hour presentation)
  • Mandatory Reporting Requirements by Health Professionals (1-2 hour presentation)
  • Domestic Violence: Liabilities and Responsibilities (2 hour presentation)

Forensic forms

Downloadable versions of Office of Emergency Services (formerly Office of Criminal Justice Planning) forensic forms (including OES 502 Domestic Violence Medical Forensic Examination Form) can be found at CMTC's forensic forms page.

Contacting CMTC

For more information about the California Medical Center, domestic violence, and training, please email us at mtc@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu or call us at (916) 734-4141.