Domestic Abuse, Coercive Control and Children

Domestic Abuse, Coercive Control and Children

One Education’s new virtual training is a comprehensive CPD course for Educational Psychologists and other education / safeguarding professionals. We take a deep look into the psychological impact on children of living with domestic abuse and coercive control. We offer wide-ranging approaches to supporting, schools, families and young people.

Delivered by Abigail Sterne (Senior Educational Psychologist) and Catherine Lawler (Training Consultant for a Safeguarding Children’s Partnership)

Training Content

3 Units, approx. 5 hours training.

Research, relevant government documents, interviews with experts, victims’ voices, case studies, reflective activities, spotting the signs and interventions, teaching and talking about domestic abuse.

• Module 1 Introduction to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
• Module 2 How Children and Young People Experience Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
• Module 3 The Impact on Education. Supporting Children, Young People and Families

Abigail and Catherine are co-authors of Domestic Violence and Children. A handbook for schools and early years settings (Routledge, 2010) and Floss and the Boss. Helping Children Learn about Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control (Routledge, 2021)