Confronting Chronic Neglect: The Education and Training of Health Professionals on Family Violence (2002)

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Appendix A Accreditation Requirements 193 

Requirements 194 Health Care Accreditation Related to Discipline Institutions Family Violence Description Medical Schools Liaison Commission on S “The curriculum should prepare students for their role in addressing Medical Education (LCME) the medical consequences of common societal problems, for example, providing instructions in the diagnosis, prevention, appropriate reporting and treatment of violence and abuse.” Standards can be found on the LCME web site at www.lcme.org. Accreditation Council for X The institutional requirements of the ACGME are very practical in Graduate Medical Education nature and do not outline any single curriculum requirements (ACGME) including any dealing with family violence. American Osteopathic NS Institutions are required to include within the spectrum of Healthcare Association “Emergency Procedures” some instruction regarding “abuse and (AOHA) neglect” of children. While these standards are not a requirement onto themselves, they do seem to be somewhat quantifiable. Physician Residencies Residency Review Committees S The residency review committees of the ACGME, which accredit (RRC) of the ACGME programs rather than institutions, do have provisions for family violence in certain fields. Though the genetics area does not mention family violence, the areas of family practice and obstetrics indicate how to identify signs of family violence and the steps to take. Dental Schools American Dental Association, NS There is no specific mention of family violence in the accreditation Commission on Dental commission’s standards. Such training is believed to fall under the Accreditation (ADA) purview of a provision for “ethical reasoning” and “professional responsibility.” 

Nursing Schools Commission on Collegiate X CCNE guidelines are very generic and do not provide for any Nursing Education particular curriculum requirements. The guidelines allow schools to Accreditation (CCNE) choose their own direction and philosophy and subsequently measures them against the standard they have chosen. Nurse Practitioners National League for Nursing NS “NLNAC does not include specific curriculum content areas within Accrediting Commission its standards and criteria. When specific curriculum content is (NLNAC) designated it is usually from the State Boards of Nursing since NLNAC is voluntary.” Standards can be accessed on the website at www.nlnac.org. National Association of NS NAPNAP recognizes that there is “substantial scientific evidence that Pediatric Nurse Associates children who are abused physically, sexually, emotionally or who are & Practitioners, Inc. neglected, are prevented from optimal development.” NAPNAP has in (NAPNAP) place a thorough position statement on child abuse/neglect. Psychology Programs Committee on Accreditation of X There is no mention of family violence in the APA accreditation AND Internship Sites the American Psychological guidelines. They take a broad stance on evaluating the goals that Association: accredits both institutions set for themselves. schools and internship sites (APA) continued on next page 195 

Requirements 196 Health Care Accreditation Related to Discipline Institutions Family Violence Description Social Work Programs Council on Social Work NS CSWE has no specific requirements mandating that the issue of Education (CSWE) family violence be discussed on any level. There is an expectation that a program dealing with social work must at some point address the problem. Should an institution not do this, it would probably be cited. Physician Assistant Commission on Accreditation of X There is no reference to family violence made in the CAAHEP Allied Health Education standards or guidelines. Curriculum is the responsibility of the (CAAHEP) Programs sponsoring institution with the exception of a few general study education requirements. Effective January 1, 2001, CAAHEP no longer will be the accreditor of physician assistant education programs. All current accreditations are being transferred from CAAHEP to the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). http://www.CAAHEP.org/caahep_pa.htm Note: S = specific existing requirements; NS = nonspecific requirements; X= no identifiable requirements.