“Pregnant Partner Violence: Risks of Physical and Emotional Harm for Mother and Fetus”
March 21, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the virtual training, “Pregnant Partner Violence: Risks of Physical and Emotional Harm for Mother and Fetus."
Session Description:
This workshop provides a unique perspective of Pregnant Partner Violence (PPV) through the utilization of police officer reports and observations from the scene of intimate partner violence incidents involving pregnant victims. Descriptions of victim-suspect demographics, relationship characteristics, environment/household characteristics (including information regarding children witnessing the violence), incident outcomes, and officer observations of suspects and victims on scene are discussed. Topics include: PPV prevalence, PPV incident/environment characteristics, toxic stress, infant and maternal mortality, attachment, emotional maltreatment, child development, urban vs rural risk factors for PPV, and effective PPV prevention, screening, and intervention.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will increase their understanding of the following:
1. Recognize why risk for partner abuse may often increase with pregnancy.
2. Define “Pregnant Partner Violence.”
3. Identify specific risks for harm from abuse experienced by pregnant mother and developing fetus in abusive home environments.
4. List ways community organizations can improve their detection of and response to Pregnant Partner Violence.
Presenter:
Andrew Campbell is an expert on family violence and the associated risks of harm for adults, children, and animals residing in homes where this violence occurs. Andrew obtained his master’s degree in Public Health from Purdue University and has presented at over 150 professional conferences and trainings since 2019. His many publications over the last several years include papers cited by the FBI, CDC, and in over 1,000 international academic studies. His book, "Not Without My Pet: Understanding the relationship between victims of domestic violence and their pets," was released in September of 2021. In addition to being an author, researcher, and educator, Andrew also speaks as a survivor of family violence in childhood.
Participant Registration and Cost: This training is free. Participants need to register in advance for the training. Click here to register.