Assessment and Interventions in Domestic Violence
Domestic violence takes many forms, and its signs are not always visible. Join Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, for this one-hour webinar on identifying patterns of abuse, assessing safety, and responding in ways that support client autonomy while accounting for power, control, trauma, and risk.
- Screening approaches that surface hidden patterns of abuse
- Person-centered questions for sensitive conversations
- Survivor-led safety planning you can use in session
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What you will take back to your practice
Identify signs and patterns of domestic violence across diverse populations.
Apply best practices for safety planning, intervention, referral, and advocacy.
Assess the physical, emotional, psychological, and social effects on survivors.
Use person-centered and trauma-informed approaches when discussing relationship safety and abuse.
Recognize cultural and contextual factors that affect disclosure and access to support.
Describe intervention strategies that promote survivor autonomy, safety, and self-efficacy.
Who should attend this session
Diane Bigler
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor in diverse settings. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a Program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations and has facilitated over 500 training courses in the last few years.
Respond to domestic violence with confidence
Register for the free webinar on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET to strengthen how you recognize, assess, and respond to domestic violence.
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