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Understanding and Preventing the Drivers of Violence
Practise how social conditions, power, inequality, and harmful norms contribute to violence, and how everyday actions can help prevent harm. Designed for staff working across health, education, social services, community organisations, and other sectors.
15-20 minutes
Intermediate
Last updated Sept 2026
What You'll Learn
This PracticeLab quiz helps you revisit the essential concepts that guide safe, quality practice. Answer the questions, read the explanations, and build confidence in the knowledge you bring to your role.
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Understanding the Drivers of Violence
Learn how power imbalances, inequality, and harmful social norms contribute to family violence and sexual violence.
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Challenging Harmful Attitudes and Beliefs
Understand how everyday language, behaviours, and workplace cultures can reinforce or challenge attitudes and beliefs that contribute to violence.
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Promoting Respectful Relationships and Inclusion
Learn how respect, equity, and inclusion contribute to safer people, families, workplaces, and communities.
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Creating Environments That Prevent Harm
Understand how organisations and communities can strengthen prevention through culture, policies, practices, and collective action.