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