UNB Certificate in Family Violence Issues
The Certificate in Family Violence Issues is an 8-course program offered by the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research in the Faculty of Arts and the College of Extended Learning. The program is aimed primarily at individuals who encounter family violence issues through their work and who are seeking to broaden their knowledge in this field. It would normally be followed on a part-time basis, but is also available to qualified full-time students. The primary goals of the certificate program are to sensitize participants to family violence issues; to help them develop competencies in recognizing family violence and in assisting survivors; and to promote multidisciplinary approaches to solving this complex social problem. Upon completion of the program participants will:
- Recognize signs of family violence and be able to identify and assess family violence situations
- Be knowledgeable about central issues related to family violence
- Question societal beliefs and attitudes that can perpetuate violence
- Have increased competencies in determining and using culturally appropriate approaches
- Have increased competencies in determining and using culturally appropriate approaches
- Have increased awareness of the need for multi-disciplinary approaches to dealing with family violence situations
Certificate Requirements
Certificate requirements can be found in the UNB Undergraduate Calendar:
- Admissions requirements, certificate requirements and course descriptions
- Course fees (Part-time students)
- UNB Admissions
- Course Timetable (Find out when Family Violence Issues courses are being offered)
Family Violence Issues Courses
- FVI 2001 - Introduction to Family Violence Issues
- FVI 2002 - Antecedents and Patterns of Family Violence
- FVI 3001 - Violence in Society
- FVI 3002 - The Social and Psychological Contexts of Abuse
- FVI 3003 - Counselling Interventions in Response to Family Violence
- FVI 3004 - Inter-disciplinary Responses and Obligations
- FVI 3005 - Family and Criminal Legal Systems
- FVI 3006 - Understanding and Treating Woman Abuse Offenders
- FVI 4001 - Erosion of the Social Safety Net - Consequences for Family Violence Service-Providers
- FVI 4002 - Multidisciplinary Approaches to Family Violence
For more information, contact the MMFC or College of Extended Learning.
