Course Overview:
This course begins with an overview of what is currently known about the potential developmental impacts of CEIPV on young people from birth to young adulthood, then moves to hearing from the perspectives of young people about what supports they need for healing and the development of resilience. Participants will experiment with a Virtual Gaming Simulation on their own and then we will discuss the experience and learnings within the next session and break down overarching skills in concrete responses in practice. The next session will provide an opportunity for members to individually participate in a live simulation session with the opportunity for immediate feedback and debriefing and to directly apply concepts learned from the course. The final session will provide the opportunity for participants to share their learnings as a group.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn about the potential impacts of exposure to intimate partner violence on young people from infancy to young adulthood and to identify signs and symptoms of CEIPV
Learn and practice skills of recognition and intervention with youth with CEIPV with trauma and violence-informed approaches
Enhance skills of reflective practice to improve practice
Course Content Weekly Breakdown:
Week 1: Understanding and assessing for the developmental Impacts of CEIPV on Young People 0-18 years of age (3 hours)
- Impact on infants, young children and adolescents
- Understanding intersectionality and the impact of ‘cascading risks’ on young people over time
- Developmentally appropriate assessment strategies for determining exposure and impact
Week 2: What Young People Can tell us about CEIPV and what they need from support people (3 hours)
- Summarizing the literature on CEIPV from the perspective of young people
- Learning from youth-researchers about what young people are looking for from support services
- Engaging with youth developed digital stories about CEIPV
Between Week 2 and Week 3 participants will engage (on their own) in a Virtual Gaming Simulation session with structured reflective practice (2 hours)
Week 3:
- Part 1: Breaking down the Virtual Learning Experience
- Small & Large Group discussions about learning (1.5 hours)
- Part 2: Micro-skills development: responding to CEIPV in context (1.5 hours)
- Breaking down overarching competencies in order to illustrate micro-skills
- Introducing a scaling tool for skill development
Week 4: Individual skills practice session using Live simulation (Participants will each sign up for one 30- minute session window on date). Immediate debriefing and feedback will occur within these sessions and participants will be asked to review their recorded sessions using the scaling tool for their own analysis
Week 5: Putting it all together: Consolidating learnings (3 hours)
Participants will share their own reflections and learnings over the course, identify areas of strength and growth and consider avenues for continued skill application and development in their daily practice
Who is this course for?
Anyone who is working with young people who may have childhood experiences of IPV and would benefit from direct skill application and personal development. Although the simulation scenarios involve both short and long-term intervention environments, the skills demonstrated and discussed are applicable in a variety of contexts with individuals working with young people.
What can you expect?
Sessions will involve didactic methods, including traditional lectures (with PowerPoint), illustrative videos and experiential exercises to encourage participants to engage with the learning material in a dynamic way. Theory will be combined with practice opportunities using both virtual and live simulation experiences and both small and large group discussion formats. Participants can expect individualized feedback and opportunities for both structured and facilitated reflective practice experiences.
Dates Course is offered:
4 consecutive Mondays from 2pm to 5pm:
- Session 1: April 15
- Session 2: April 22
- Virtual Gaming Link sent out for completion between these two weeks
- Session 3: April 29
- May 6 and 7th - Live Simulation Experiences
- Recordings sent for their own analysis and reflections
- Session 4: May 27th
More about the course:
- Course Format: Virtual
- Assignment: Virtual Gaming Simulation between weeks AND Live Simulations (role play with actor)
- Quiz/Assessment: Quiz at end of course
- Certification: Available after attending all the sessions and completion of practice material.
Enrollment
Fees: $200 CAD
How do I enroll?
A program administrator will connect with you and will let you know of the next steps.
