The Language and Culture of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence often exists beneath the surface—hidden within language, beliefs, and behaviors that can be difficult to recognize, even for experienced clinicians. This on-demand CE course equips mental health professionals with the insight needed to identify these subtle dynamics and respond with greater clarity, confidence, and clinical intention.
Rather than focusing solely on overt acts of violence, this training explores the language and cultural patterns commonly used by both perpetrators and victims of domestic violence—inside and outside the context of the relationship. By understanding how abuse shows up in conversation, behavior, and worldview, clinicians can more effectively assess risk, inform treatment planning, and support client awareness.
This course is designed for therapists who want practical, ethically grounded tools for working with complex trauma and relational abuse—without oversimplifying a deeply nuanced issue.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, you will:
Identify common language patterns used by perpetrators and victims of domestic violence
Recognize behaviors associated with abusive dynamics beyond the intimate relationship
Apply strategies to help clients recognize abuse within their own relationships
Strengthen clinical assessment and intervention through trauma-informed understanding
Who This Course Is For
✔ Therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals
✔ Clinicians working with trauma, relational abuse, or complex family systems
✔ Providers seeking deeper insight into domestic violence dynamics
✔ Professionals needing ethically sound, NBCC-approved CE credit
Course Details
Format: 100% Online, On-Demand
CE Credit: 2.5 NBCC-Approved CE Hours
Certificate: Instant certificate upon completion
Presenter: Sarah Cabler, LPCS
Access: Learn at your own pace, on your schedule
MAKE IT COUNT.
Your Clients. Your Career. Your Terms.
Your career deserves more than just checking a licensure box. Empower Continuing Education courses are designed to help you grow with confidence, clarity, and purpose. Each NBCC-approved training provides practical tools, fresh perspectives, and real-world strategies you can apply immediately—supporting not only your professional development, but your long-term fulfillment and impact as a clinician, leader, and changemaker.
