About This Training Manual
This tutorial has been developed specifically for nutrition providers and their clients and is designed to allow for self-instruction or group in-service training. Each section includes learning objectives, narrative, case studies, and a quiz.

Topics include:
  • The dynamics of domestic violence
  • Characteristics of both perpetrators and victims
  • The possible connections between nutrition and domestic violence
  • The impact of domestic violence on children
  • The impact upon pregnancy outcome, breast-feeding, birth weight, and
     nutritional attention to young children by mothers who are being abused
  • Instruction in assessing domestic violence in clients
  • The role of nutrition providers in identifying victims of domestic violence
  • Assessing and overcoming rural barriers to assistance
  • How to access domestic violence resources.
  • References/Resources

Please refer to the glossary for definitions before beginning the training.

This tutorial is also available in the form of a training manual and accompanying video. To purchase these and other materials, please contact the Institute for Family Violence Studies at (850) 644-6303.