Genesis Lunch & Learn: Diagnosing Domestic Violence: How do you know she’s telling the truth? What are her symptoms telling you?

Bring your lunch & join us every 4th Thursday

Description: Defense attorneys often accuse victim advocates of believing everyone who says they experienced domestic abuse. Additionally, victims often receive misdiagnoses that negatively impact their court case or treatment options. This workshop will present trauma-informed screening questions and assessment skills to better equip service providers during initial evaluations to recognize intimate partner violence. Typical trauma symptoms will be looked at as they relate to various mental health diagnoses that victims often receive, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Attendees will learn how to explain maladaptive coping mechanisms in the context of trauma. And the presenter will discuss appropriate treatment goals to address danger and the effects of domestic violence. Using case scenarios, attendees will practice how to verbalize why they believe the victim and what services are indicated based on the initial evaluation.

Speaker: Ruth Guerreiro, LCSW-S
Chief Clinical Officer
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support

CEUs: 1.5 for LPC, SW, LMFT

LOCATION:
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support
National Training Center
2023 Lucas Drive, Dallas, TX 75219

No RSVP needed for in-person attendance
Or join us for the simultaneous webinar
on Zoom by registering HERE

If you can’t join us for the live event, you can contact training@genesisshelter.org after 10/23/25 to receive a copy of the recording.
However, only live attendees will receive the CEU.