Serving Immigrant Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence Blended Learning Series

Learners will develop an awareness of the dynamics of domestic violence
and sexual violence specific to immigrant populations to be able to implement
appropriate interventions for victims of domestic and sexual violence.

 

Section 1: Module 1 and 2-Understanding the Unique Contexts for
Immigrant Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence

  • Essential Information
  • The Power and Control
    Wheel
  • Recommendations and
    Resources

Section 2: Module 3- Legal Remedies for Immigrant Victims under the
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

  • Essential Information
  • VAWA Self-Petitions
  • U Visas
  • Legal Advice vs. Legal
    Information

Section 3: Module 4-Two Women’s Stories

  • Video-Documentary of
    two women’s personal stories and their journey through the process of
    seeking help as a result of violence and abuse
  • Case
    Simulation-Culminating activity that takes the learners through the
    assistance process applying the course principles and objectives.

 

Learning
Objectives:

  • Understand
    how the “Power and Control Wheel” defines and outlines intimidation
    characteristics used by abusers to control their victims.
  • Guide immigrant victims of sexual and domestic violence to agencies and
    resources that support this population.
  • Describe to clients the process of applying for residency in the US through
    VAWA self-petitions and U Visas.
  • Understand the difference between Legal Advice and Legal Information.
  • Practice counseling and guiding clients in understanding the self-petition
    process outlined in the trainings.

 

Target
Audience:  Educators/ Trainers, General
Public Health Staff, Case Manager, Human Services

 

Duration:
1 hour

 

Continuing
Education Information: 1.0 CECH for CHES 

 

Format:
Web-based Training, Self- Study

 

Created/
Updated: 1/30/2017

 

Authors:
Pima County Immigrant Victims of Violence Task Force

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