IPS0115 - Protective Services Enrichment: Power and Control Dynamics
Course Description
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Abusive relationships, whether between intimate partners, families, or caregiver/care recipient relationships create safety concerns and may pose difficulties with service planning and interventions. In some cases, abusive behaviors are obvious and can be validated with evidence. In others, it can be very difficult to identify and verify. In this thought-provoking and engaging training, participants will focus on power and control dynamics in abusive relationships. During the training, participants will learn various tactics abusers use, explore many reasons and situations where someone may feel they cannot or will not leave an abusive relationship and work through an experiential exercise to help develop empathy and awareness of various outcomes and resources when working with people who are being abused. Participants will complete numerous activities to apply content from training to their practice, while keeping power and control dynamics in mind. This training has been designed using Trauma-Informed Practice.
Course Outline
REGISTRATION
- Eligibility
- This course is for Older Adults Protective Services (OAPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS) staff
- It is not available to the public
- Registration Requirement
- Individual online registration is required for each participant
- There is a limited number of registrations available for each training session
REQUIREMENTS
To receive Protective Services credit hours, participants are required to:
- Attend the in-person classroom training
- Arrive on time, including returning from breaks
- Attend the entire training
- Receive a certificate after the course concludes
- Certificates will be issued electronically for Protective Services enrichment hours if training requirements are met
- Partial certificates are not available for missing any portion of the training.
TIMES
- Sign-in from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Training starts at 9:00 AM, promptly
- Training ends at 4:00 PM
AGENDA
- Welcome and Introductions
- Defining Abuse, including activities
- Victims and Abusers
- Lunch
- Power and Control Dynamics, including activities
- Appreciating Victims’ Experiences
- Wrap-up
DATES, COURSE NUMBERS, FORMAT, AND LOCATION
- Register for one of the in-person training sessions from the list below.
- Individual registration is required.
| DATES | COURSE NUMBER | FORMAT & LOCATION |
| Tue, Aug. 05, 2025 | IPS0115 - 001 | In-person, Allegheny County |
| Thur, Sep. 18, 2025 | IPS0115 - 002 | In-person, Montgomery County |
| Tue, Oct. 07, 2025 | IPS0115 - 003 | In-person, Centre County |
| Thur, Nov. 06, 2025 | IPS0115 - 004 | In-person, Dauphin County |
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will have the ability to:
- Define abusive relationships as it applies to PS
- Identify power and control dynamics
- Clarify Protective Services' role and how power and control dynamics might inform case interventions
- Identify why some adults may choose to continue the relationship with the abuser
Notes
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Food and Beverages will not be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own. Please give yourself extra time if you plan to purchase food.
- Note about the Temperature in the Training Room: It is difficult to maintain comfortable room temperatures for all participants, and the room temperature may vary. A sweater or jacket is helpful if the room becomes too cool.
SOCIAL WORK CONTINUING EDUCATION
(optional purchase)
This training is approved for five and a half (5.5) continuing education hours by Temple University Harrisburg. Temple University Harrisburg is a pre-approved provider of continuing education by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. These credit hours satisfy the requirements for LSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC biennial license renewal.
- The Social Work Continuing Education fee is $20.00. See below for the online payment link.
To obtain Social Work CE Credit, please complete the following items:
- Pay the Continuing Education Fee online by clicking here. (if not already completed at checkout)
- Complete the online request form by clicking here.
- Attend the entire course.
- Complete the Course Evaluation after attending
- First and last names will need to be included in the evaluation.
- The evaluation will be sent via email after the training concludes.
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE
- In the event of inclement weather, Temple University Hospital (TUH) will make every effort to notify you of any event cancellations or delays as early as possible.
- You will receive an email from either Temple’s IPS team or the registration system once a decision has been made regarding a closure or delayed opening.
- Please note: TUH follows Temple University’s official cancellation and delay decisions.
ANNUAL REQUIREMENT: PROTECTIVE SERVICES ENRICHMENT TRAINING
Protective Services staff are required to attend annually, as listed below:
- OAPS staff are required to attend one day of approved enrichment training (defined as 6 hours) per calendar year (January to December).
- APS staff are required to attend 40 hours of approved training per calendar year (April to March).
