CRIM 227 - Seminar on Domestic Violence
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems or Program Advisor Approval
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 48
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2023
This course introduces students to the complex reality of intimate partner violence, and further introduces them to the opportunities and challenges of effective intervention against such violence in a free, democratic society. As a seminar-styled course of instruction, the approach will be a discussion-based exploration of intimate partner violence intending a development of a systemic perspective on domestic violence. Included in the course will be a review of theories and research on domestic violence; the types of domestic abuse (e.g., intimate partner violence, elder abuse, and child abuse); the legal system’s response; assessment and intervention techniques; community support services for victims; batterer intervention programs; and the effects of domestic violence on children.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:1. Examine the history and scope of domestic abuse, including theories of why people abuse, types of abuse, cycle of violence, and effects of abuse on victims and their children. 2. Describe the physical, sexual, or psychological harms caused by a current or former intimate partner or spouse. 3. Recognize the frequency of intimate partner violence among heterosexual and same-sex couples. 4. Explain the legal and social services systems’ response to domestic violence including the impact of legislation on programs and services. 5. Assess symptoms of domestic abuse (e.g., intimate partner violence, elder abuse, and child abuse) and learn intervention techniques. 6. Summarize the services available to support victims and treat offenders.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include- Nature and extent of intimate partner violence; Dynamics and risk factors of intimate-partner violence; Immediate and long-term health, social, and economic consequences of intimate-partner violence; Legal and social services response to intimate-partner violence; Medical role in intimate-partner violence; Victim assistance programs; Batterer treatment programs; and, Prevention of intimate-partner violence. Signs and symptoms of elder abuse Signs and symptoms of child abuse
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