Course Objectives

Spot abusive dating dynamics and guide teens toward safer choices. Grounded in trauma-informed practice, this course connects teen brain development, emotional regulation, and social influences with safety-planning skills.

  • Understand adolescent dating dynamics across the continuum from healthy interactions to insecure patterns and abusive behaviors.

  • Foster relational safety as secure, trustworthy adults who build resilience and self-worth.

  • Apply strategies to teen student safety and movement toward relational health.

  • Prevent re-traumatization by responding to disclosures of relational distress using trauma-informed principles.

  • Link staff and students with resources that strengthen dating safety and prevent abuse.