When Love Hurts: Domestic Violence, Trauma Care and Intervention 2.0

About This Course

Every four minutes, a spouse is injured as a result of domestic violence. Violence is a result of chronically angry and dangerous individuals within families. This course will discuss how anger works within the brain, how various brain parts function, and how the brain talks to itself. When Love Hurts: Domestic Violence, Trauma Care and Intervention 2.0  will teach mental health professionals how perpetrators view themselves and the role of power and control in domestic violence.  

Learning Objectives 

Participants will: 

1. Discuss techniques for working with resistant and dangerous clients, including the development of safety plans for clients and clinicians 
2. Analyze how the “angry brain” functions (Brain Map) 
3. Discuss when anger is toxic and when it is not (Self-control) 

Course Lessons and Descriptions

WLH 101: Anger - Helpful or Destructive?  
Barry Lord, Psy.D. 
Runtime: 40 minutes 19 seconds

Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” In this section, Dr. Barry Lord will help professionals understand the different types of anger and whether it is helpful or destructive.  

WLH 102: When Anger Becomes Toxic  
Barry Lord, Psy.D. 
Runtime: 1 hour 12 minutes 59 seconds

Dr. Barry Lord takes a closer look at the effects of anger on the brain and the different types of toxic anger. The research provided shows the importance of self-awareness and the necessity of proper management solutions. 

WLH 103: Search for Power & Control: Tools to Tame the Beast Within  
Barry Lord, Psy.D. 
Runtime: 1 hour 2 minutes 18 seconds

When working with anger in clients, it is essential to remember that anger is a normal emotion. Dr. Lord examines critical constructs related to anger recognition, management, and control. Acceptance is necessary to promote lifestyle change. He provides a five-step approach to anger management in which people can adequately go about handling their reactions. 

Course Presenter

Barry Lord, Psy.D.

Continuing Education Approval Statements

3.0 CE Credit Available

Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this course
NBCC, IBCC, ACSI, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, (accepted by the SOH, CSWMFTB), South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselor & Marriage and Family Therapists , South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists, North Carolina Board of Licensed Mental Health Counselors

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due for good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements.  

Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required continuing education hours. For more information Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit: https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education-statements/