Intimate Partner Violence Archives – Love & Alvarez

Love & Alvarez Psychology Proudly Supports Victims of Domestic Violence

Lynn2018-05-012018-05-01Leave a comment

Love & Alvarez proudly supports Kathy's Legacy Foundation's fundraiser to provide support for victims of domestic violence and their families. Hooves, Hats & Hope takes place at noon on July 22, 2018 at the Star Fiddle Skyroom at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

The event will feature the classic racing scene like never before. Hooves, Hats and Hope will be held in one of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s Star Fiddle Skyroom which features panoramic views of the racetrack and Del Mar coastline. The event will also feature a private wagering windows, a private patio, gourmet buffet and a no-host cocktail bar.

The event will help change the lives of children impacted by domestic violence by helping to fund the foundation’s programs such as the Silver Lining and Share the Dream programs. The Silver Lining program is an innovative program established by Kathy’s Legacy Foundation that provides financial and emotional assistance for children orphaned by domestic violence. This is a unique private/public partnership between the San Diego District Attorney's office and Kathy’s Legacy that enhances the existing Victim Advocacy Program to meet the needs of children surviving the devastating murder of a parent via domestic violence.

If you would like to join us in supporting victims of intimate partner violence you can buy ticket at the link below.

https://www.kathyslegacy.org/events/hooves-hats-hope/

Dr. Lori Love Is Featured In Intimate Partner Violence Course

Lynn2018-03-062018-03-07Leave a comment

Custody evaluators in the State of California are required to receive 4 hours of continuing education in the area of Domestic Violence. Even if you are not an evaluator, clinicians can benefit from a better understanding of the complexities that often present when assisting a family that has experienced domestic violence. Dr. Lori Love's new Custody Evaluator's course; Intimate Partner Violence: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Headed empowers custody evaluators with the information needed to help protect children in homes with domestic violence.

The Steve Frankel Group LLC., Dr. Lori Love and Edward Castro Esq., are partnering to create this course to train participants to understand the historical and theoretical background of intimate partner violence and domestic violence. The course also helps develop competence in the procedures for assessing intimate partner violence.

Registration for the online course costs $120 and can be taken and used at anytime for 1-year from the date of purchase. The course fulfills 4.0 hours of CE Credit requirements for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and Licensed Professional Counselors in most states. This course is perfect for full and part-time private practitioners and agency employees.

The course will be taken using high-speed online streaming videos where participants will learn how to empirically link their collected data so they are prepared to make recommendations to the court.

Participants will learn how to understand and develop competence in the procedures for assessing intimate partner violence using the 2016 AFCC Guidelines for Examining the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Families: A Supplement to the Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation. The course will teach participants how to apply these guidelines and standards to diverse populations as well as how to identify laws related to intimate partner violence (IPV) the effects of IPV on children and parents, as well as the appropriate evaluation practices.

To register for the course visit: https://www.sfrankelgroup.com/intimate-partner-violence

Psychological services are offered through Love & Alvarez Psychology. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and are not intended as legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Intended for educational purposes only and not intended as individualized advice or a guarantee that you will achieve a desired result.

CA LICENSE NO: PSY 15664 / HI LICENSE NO: PSY 1511

Helping Revive Hope for Domestic Violence Victims

Lynn2017-07-222017-07-22Leave a comment

Domestic violence in the number one cause of injury to women. Intimate partner violence is not limited to women. One in four men have been victims of some sort of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Love and Alvarez Psychology is working with nonprofits to help raise awareness about this potentially deadly epidemic. Their team provides victims with therapy free of charge through Kathy's Legacy Foundation and helps to raise funds so victims can get on with their lives and provide for their families. The latest event is aimed at raising hope for the Rodriquez family. Intimate partner violence left three young girls without their parents after their mother was murdered by her estranged husband. If you are interested in helping to raise hope for the Rodriquez girls you can contribute to the Hooves, Hats & Hope event at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

http://www.kathyslegacy.org/get-involved/

CA LICENSE NO: PSY 15664 / HI LICENSE NO: PSY 1511

The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Children

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Divorce Psychologist Dr. Lori Love explains how wide reaching intimate partner violence is and the impact it has on children. From IQ to behavioral problems, she explains why domestic violence is such a dynamic problem for children who experience it.

CA LICENSE NO: PSY 15664 / HI LICENSE NO: PSY 1511

Dr. Lori Love is a Featured Speaker on Domestic Violence

Lynn2016-08-292016-08-31Leave a comment

Every 60 seconds about 20 people are abused by an intimate partner in the United States according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The first step in getting out of a relationship plagued by domestic violence is often obtaining a restraining order. Dr. Lori Love is honored to be selected as a featured speaker for a free seminar that gives the "in's and out's" of how to obtain a domestic violence restraining order. Dr. Love will focus on the psychological components of domestic violence. Superior Court judges will also review the law and the evidence needed to be granted a restraining order. The free seminar will take place during domestic violence awareness month at the North County Courthouse. Advance registration is not required but attorneys who attend will earn 2 hours of MCLE credits. The free seminar is presented by the San Diego Superior Court and Kathy's Legacy Foundation.