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Course curriculum

    1. Seminar Video

    1. Post-Test

    1. Course Evaluation Survey

About this course

  • $35.00
  • CE Credits: 1.0 hours
  • Self-Paced Video-Based Course
  • Level: Introductory

About This Course

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread public health concern. IPV prevalence is more common than some clinicians may anticipate: According to CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), approximately 41% of women and 26% of men experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner and reported an intimate partner violence-related impact during their lifetime. A range of clinical impacts were commonly reported, including physical injury, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, concern for safety, fear, needing assistance from law enforcement, and missing at least one day of work. Similar to assessment of other key risk factors, such as assessing for self harm or risk of harm to others, evaluating intimate partner violence is an area that requires compassion and practice. This talk will inform attendees about intimate partner violence definitions, risk and protective factors, and will provide guidance around considerations necessary to assess for this phenomenon within clinical contexts. 


Course created: January 2025

Learning Objectives

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define intimate partner violence.
  • Identify at least one assessment tool to use to evaluate the presence of intimate partner violence.
  • Identify at least one resource to provide to patients who may be experiencing or using intimate partner violence.
  • Recognize some of the risk and protective factors associated with intimate partner violence.

Instructor(s)

Theresa Schmitz, Ph.D.

Director of Couple and Family Therapy

Dr. Theresa Schmitz is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and currently serves as the Director of Couple and Family Services at the Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia. She has over a decade of leadership in mental health, with a career focus on evidence-based interventions and program development in the areas of family services, trauma, and resilience. Dr. Schmitz engages in numerous professional activities aligned with her professional passions, including co-leading a national mentorship group for psychologists leaders, co-Chairing APA’s Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, and providing consultation.

Continuing Education

Course Approvals

  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is not responsible to verify that American Psychological Association continuing education credits are approved by an attendee's respective state licensing Board.


  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0189. Provider Name:  The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC Address:  1910 Route 70, E, Suite 7, Cherry Hill, NJ  08003-2123 Email address: [email protected] 


  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7263. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


  • The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC, #1820, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/15/2023 - 6/15/2026. 


  • *A post test must be taken and passed in order to receive CE credit. Participants may retake the posttest a maximum of 3 times to receive a passing score. A qualifying passing score is 80% or above.

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