Intimate Partner and Teen Dating Violence

Description: This interactive presentation provides a comprehensive overview of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Teen Dating Violence (TDV), designed to meet Florida's continuing education requirements for domestic violence content. The session opens with participant engagement around defining IPV and TDV and identifying who qualifies as an intimate partner, using brief prompts to draw on attendees' existing knowledge and experience. Participants will then take part in guided small-group discussion exploring the dynamics of power and control, the cycle of violence, and the complex reasons why victims may remain in abusive relationships. Audience input and real-time polling or reflection exercises will help surface the physical, emotional, and social consequences of abuse, along with key risk and protective factors. The presentation incorporates collaborative discussion on evidence-based prevention strategies, followed by interactive practice applying screening methods for IPV and empowerment-based treatment approaches. The session closes with a participant-driven resource-sharing activity, where attendees identify and discuss legal and social resources available to support survivors in their communities, ensuring practical, actionable learning aligned with Florida's domestic violence continuing education requirements.

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

Learning Objectives:

1. Define IPV and TDV and who an Intimate Partner is.
2. Explain the consequences of IPV and TDV, as well as risk and protective factors.
3. Explain how power and control dynamics factor into IPV and TDV.
4. Identify screening methods for IPV and TDV as well as treatment strategies, and resources.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Christina is an Associate Clinical Professor and Program Director of the Florida International University’s Counselor Education Program. She also serves as a Qualified Supervisor for LMHC registered interns in the state of Florida and offers Continuing Education through her private practice, GentleWave Counseling, Consultation, & Clinical Supervision, LLC. Dr. Christina has more than 20 years of experience working with a variety of settings with clients of varying backgrounds and experiences. She has worked with the criminal justice system with both adolescents and adults who are victims and/or perpetrators of abuse and violence. Dr. Christina specializes in gender, sexuality, and LGBTQIA+ issues in counseling. She has presented locally and at the national levels on various topics, including LGBTQIA+ issues, Women’s Mental Health, Social Justice issues, and Clinical Supervision. She is professionally trained in Internal Family Systems and works from a Feminist and Holistic perspective.

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