Trainers and organisations offering training.

The main objective is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to detect mistreatment / violence and to be able to provide a comprehensive approach in dealing with victims.
To define for each activity specific objectives according to trainees, the activity format and the time available. Objectives include:
· understand the concept of gender-based violence and its determinants
· analyse the causes from a gender perspective
· understand the physical, psychological and social effects of mistreatment on women’s and children’s health
· identify the different types of abuse and be able to make early diagnosis in the practice, by identifying risk factors, situations of special vulnerability and symptoms of domestic violence in women
· acquire skills for clinical interviews of women suspected of being victims of domestic violence
· identify opportunities for preventative action
· enable diagnosis of abuse and assess its extent, assessing the immediate physical, psychological and social risk
· know the possible actions in a case of confirmed abuse, depending on the situation of the woman (stages of change)
· be able to conduct a comprehensive approach to the problem from different facets of intervention (primary care, emergency services, mental health), taking into consideration the woman, the children and the aggressor.
· understand the ethical and legal aspects of gender-based violence victim care and be able to complete the mandatory report, if indicated
· know the social and health resources available to obtain the necessary help and know the criteria for referral to them. Need for intersectoral coordination.
· be able to describe the impact of gender violence on health care personnel and ways of tackling it.

1  hour.