Certified Domestic Violence Specialist Training ZOOM COMING SOON!

Please Note: 

There are no current dates for a live Zoom CDVS training. Please contact us directly to discuss your interest.

If you wish to take the self-paced CDVS training course please use this link: 

Web-based CDVS training

Endorsed by the National Anger Management Association (NAMA)

• Access to Curriculum, Presentation Slides and Handouts
• Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Curriculum – Cognitive-Behavioral Approach (Leader Manual)
• Completed within the live Zoom training: Two hours of NAMA required supervision required for Certification – $400 supervision fee not included

PROVIDES COMPLETE TRAINING FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALIST-I CERTIFICATION (CDVS-I) FROM THE NATIONAL ANGER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (NAMA) http://namass.org

The CDVS-I credential is for providing Domestic Violence Education services ONLY. 

IMPORTANT – The CDVS-I, II credential from the National Anger Management Association (NAMA) does not guarantee you will be recognized as a domestic violence provider by your state or geographic jurisdiction. You may be required to complete further training; for example, a 40 hour training provided by in-state agencies and/or internships or paid service time at existing facilities. Please check with your local area for requirements if you are hoping to work with the courts.

Domestic Violence Specialist-I Certification (CDVS-I) Two-Day Zoom training includes:

Features

• 13 , 26, 52 Session ‘Cognitive Behavioral’ Domestic Violence Education Program
• Session by session descriptions
  
• Negative Effects of Domestic Violence on Self
  
• Log Book and Homework
  
• Change How You Think
  
• Behavioral Interventions to Eliminate Domestic Violence
  
• Stress Management Skills
  
• Creating a Safe and Positive Couple and Family Environment
  
• Dealing with resentment and hate
  
• Mindfulness
  
• Fair Fighting
  
• Oppositionality and cooperation
  
• Empathy
  
• Rage
  
• Values Clarification
  
• Jealousy and relationship insecurity
  
• Positive Parenting
  
• Taking 100% responsibility
  
• Attachment styles/Trust
  
• Sex, intimacy and sexual abuse
  
• Anger styles
  
• PTSD
  
• Selfishness, selflessness, and mutual caring
  
• Emotional Intelligence
  
• Saying “No” to mutual escalation
  
• HALT: hungry, anxious, lonely, tired
  
• Respect: Partner’s bill of rights
  
• The Arts of negotiation and compromise
  
• Much More
  

Curriculum Authors

Ronald T. Potter-Efron, MSW, PhD, is a clinical psychotherapist who specializes in domestic violence, anger management, and the treatment of addictions. He is a Distinguished Diplomate of the National Anger Management Association (NAMA) and the author of many books including “Angry All the Time” and the “Handbook of Anger Management and Domestic Violence Offender Treatment”.

Patricia S. Potter-Efron, MS, is a clinical psychotherapist, domestic violence group facilitator, and co-author of numerous books including “Letting Go of Shame”. She is a Distinguished Diplomate of the National Anger Management Association (NAMA) and a Certified Anger Management Specialist-V (CAMS-V) and Certified Domestic Violence Specialist- V (CDVS-V).