Principles of Family Violence Intervention Micro-credential
Social Services
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Enhance your professional capabilities with advanced knowledge and skills in family violence intervention and social practice. Designed for those in health, social work or related sectors.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 12 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Understand prevalence and context of family violence
Describe the nature, prevalence, historical influences, and current issues related to family violence in New Zealand.
Assess risk and intervene effectively
Undertake reliable assessments of service-related safety needs and determine appropriate intervention strategies.
Apply theory to practical settings
Integrate intervention theories and frameworks in real-world social practice scenarios.
What You're Signing Up For
This micro-credential provides knowledge and skills to undertake fair and effective assessments of family violence case scenarios. Learners examine the prevalence, nature, and mediating factors of family violence, including historical and current contexts, response and intervention strategies, quality of intervention practices, and social sustainability. A central focus is on whānau-centric and kaupapa-centric approaches supporting Māori aspirations for whānau safety. Most study is online, with two required on-site wananga.
Course Content
- Nature and prevalence of family violence
- Mediating factors in family violence
- Historical and current issues in the context of family violence
- Response and intervention strategies
- Quality and effectiveness of intervention practice
- Application of theory to practice settings
- Social sustainability
- Assessment of vulnerability in family violence scenarios
- Whānau-centric and kaupapa-centric approaches to intervention
- Connecting Māori aspirations to whānau safety and empowerment
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills/experience
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Social Work
Social Services
Community Health
Public Sector
Future employment opportunities might be
Work in family violence prevention service agencies
Roles in family, community, and government services