Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction & Course Materials

    • Welcome and Please Read

    • Therapy for Partner Aggression and Abuse - Manual & Other Downloads (not finished)

    • Presentation Handouts

    • Card Decks

    • Introduction

    • Dr. Carrie Cole - A Personal Story of Abuse, Survival, and Healing

    • Knowledge Check
  • 2

    Section 1 - Intimate Partner Aggression

    • Types of Aggression

    • Knowledge Check
  • 3

    Section 2 - Defining Intimate Partner Aggression

    • Psychological Aggression in Detail

    • Understanding Characterological vs Situational Aggression

    • Knowledge Check
  • 4

    Section 3 - Research

    • The Data

    • The Legal Context and External Factors

    • Knowledge Check
  • 5

    Section 4 - Assessment

    • The Therapist's Role and Assessment

    • The Gottman Assessment Framework

    • Knowledge Check

    • Observational Techniques

    • Safety and Individual Interviews

    • Preparing for Feedback and Treatment Planning

    • Knowledge Check
  • 6

    Section 5 - Treating Situational Intimate Partner Aggression

    • Treatment Goal #1 Reducing Physiological Escalation

    • Treatment Goal #2 Understanding the Impact of Aggression

    • Knowledge Check

    • Treatment Goal #3 Repairing the Damage

    • Treatment Goal #4 Rebuilding Connection

    • Knowledge Check
  • 7

    Role Plays

    • Role Play - Introduction

    • Role Play - Risk Assessment

    • Role Play - Recognizing Characterological Abuse

    • Role Play - Safety Planning and Disclosure

    • Role Play - Atoning Conversation - The Victim

    • Role Play - Atoning Conversation - The Perpetrator

    • Role Play - Gottman Repair Checklist

    • Role Play - Aftermath of a Fight

    • Role Play - Reconnection Exercises
  • 8

    Conclusion & Exam

    • Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

    • Course Exam
  • 9

    Live Course Recordings & Bonus Material

    • TPAA Live Course - Day 1

    • TPAA Live Course - Day 2

    • Bonus Podcast