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  • Title: [Education in domestic violence].
    Author: Lachapelle H, Forest L.
    Journal: Can Nurse; 1997 Oct; 93(9):39-44. PubMed ID: 9410556.
    Abstract:
    A baccalaureate-level, mandatory course on the social aspects of violence against women is being given as part of the curriculum at the Université du Québec à Rimouski. The course has been offered since 1990 and includes a complete array of teaching techniques such as lectures, simulations and role playing. Its aim is to impart knowledge, develop awareness, promote a change of attitudes and develop intervention abilities for nurses who may come in contact with domestic violence situations. Prior to implementation, an exploratory study was completed to determine student nurses' perceptions of domestic violence. Results indicate that, prior to taking the course, domestic violence was perceived as an individual problem. Respondents (26 female and 2 male) generally accepted society's prejudices of domestic violence as fact and ignored research results that pointed to the social realities. By the end of the course, the respondents' knowledge of the social aspects of domestic violence was better integrated. The authors conclude that specific training on domestic violence can modify false perceptions and help nurses develop the necessary competencies to deal with these situations.
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