SPRb1161 Social Work and Intimate Partner Violence

                                     Faculty of Social Studies

                            Department of social policy and social work

Extent and Intensity 1/1/0. 5 credit(s).

Type of Completion: z (credit).


Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)

doc. Alkauthar Seun Enakele ( lecturer)

Timetable

Mondays 10:00–11:40 M117

Course objectives

This course provides students with an in-depth examination of the dynamics of abuse, and social
worker responses to, the phenomenon of intimate partner violence. While the topics of child abuse,
sibling abuse, and elder abuse will be considered, the primary emphasis in this course will be on
intimate partner violence and social work intervention.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

·        define Intimate Partner Violence

·        differentiate between the different types of abuse

·        name risk factors for Intimate Partner Violence

·        list the causative theories behind Intimate Partner Violence

·        identify the tactics utilized by abusers

·        identify the protective strategies utilized by victims of abuse

·        list the barriers victims must overcome to leave their abusers

·        define the role of social workers in Intimate Partner Violence intervention

·        identify the signs of Intimate Partner Violence

·        select effective and appropriate questions used to identify victims of Intimate Partner
Violence

Syllabus

1.     Introduction to Social Work Practice

2.     Introduction to Intimate Partner Violence

3.     Nature of Intimate Partner Violence

4.     Extent of Intimate Partner Violence

5.     The Dynamics and Risk Factors of Intimate Partner Violence

6.     Different Types of Abuse

7.     The Cycle of Abuse

8.     Explaining Intimate Partner Violence in European Countries

9.     Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

10. Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

11. Theory on Intimate Partner Violence

12. Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence

13. Social Work Response to Intimate Partner Violence.

Literature

     Required literature

·        Allen, M. (2013). Social work and intimate partner violence. Routledge.

·        Messing, J. T., & Thaller, J. (2015). Intimate partner violence risk assessment: A primer
for social workers. The British Journal of Social Work, 45(6), 1804-1820.

·        Reichel, D. (2017). Determinants of intimate partner violence in Europe: The role of
socioeconomic status, inequality, and partner behavior. Journal of interpersonal violence, 32(12),
1853-1873.

·        Gracia, E. (2014). Intimate partner violence against women and victim-blaming attitudes
among Europeans. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92, 380-381.

·        World Health Organization. (2012). Understanding and addressing violence against women:
Intimate partner violence (No. WHO/RHR/12.36). World Health Organization.

·        Campbell, J. C. (2002). Health consequences of intimate partner violence. The
lancet, 359(9314), 1331-1336.

·        Jewkes, R. (2002). Intimate partner violence: causes and prevention. The
lancet, 359(9315), 1423-1429.

Overall Requirements
The overall course requirements consist of two examinations, a term paper, and class participation.
Teaching Methods:
Instruction will involve a mixture of lecture and seminar style question and answer. Students are
expected to have read the assigned weekly readings and to contribute meaningfully to class
discussions. To promote direct interaction and a healthy cooperative learning spirit among
students, there will also be some group work and peer-discussion
Attendance:
Attendance at class meetings is required and will be included as part of the participation grade.

Overall Grading Structure
Course requirements will consist of two take home open book examinations and a term paper. The
first examination will count for 20%, and the second examination for 25%, of the final grade. The
term paper will count for 30%. The final 25% of the grade will be earned through class
participation and attendance.