Full course description
Description
This webinar addresses the critical yet often overlooked issue of teen dating violence (TDV) as a key component of adolescent health. Emphasizing the need for holistic, adolescent-centered care that includes romantic relationships, the webinar highlights the alarming statistic that nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adolescents has experienced physical or sexual abuse from a dating partner in the past year, leading to various negative health consequences. Despite this prevalence, healthcare providers often fail to identify and address TDV. This webinar will provide an overview of TDV and current research, explore healthcare identification and response strategies for adolescent intimate partner violence, and discuss future directions in addressing this important public health concern.
Target Audience
This training video will be helpful to:
Community Health Workers, Public Health Professionals, Educators, Community leaders
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be to:
- Describe the scope and impact of teen dating violence (TDV)
- Recognize the importance of adolescent-centered care in addressing TDV
- Identify strategies for healthcare providers to identify and respond to TDV
- Discuss future directions in TDV research and intervention