Training DVD: 'Family Violence Risk Assessment - Working Together'
The DVD has been developed to support training in Family Violence risk assessment in an integrated service response to women and children experiencing family violence. Some chapters show real women sharing their personal stories, whilst case studies are performed by actors.
All chapters can be viewed with or without captions and a separate text document of the captions is also available for download.
Chapter Selection
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IntroductionFamily violence is indiscriminate, it can happen to anyone. Hear voices of women who have experienced violence in their lives and workers sharing perspectives.
Running time: 6 mins
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Ch 1 Identifying Family ViolenceWhat is family violence? Workers share perspectives on identifying indicators of family violence and asking questions. A role play is included at a maternal child health four week visit.
Running time: 9 mins
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Ch 2 Preliminary Risk AssessmentIdentifying risk. A role play demonstrating a maternal child health nurse home visit asking questions to identify the risk factors.
Running time: 7 mins
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Ch 3 Comprehensive Risk AssessmentWorking with women on risk management strategies. Workers sharing perspectives regarding the risk indicators and a role play demonstraing a comprehensive risk assessment.
Running time: 12 mins
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Ch 4 Safety PlanningPlanning for a woman’s safety and supporting her choices..
Running time: 7 mins
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Ch 5 The Registrar's Role in Risk AssessmentSupporting women through the court process and understanding the danger they might be in. A role play demonstrating a court registrar undertaking a preliminary risk assessment with a woman seeking a Family Violence Intervention Order.
Running time: 7 mins
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Ch 6 Vision of Best PracticeListening to what women need and starting where she is at.
Running time: 4 mins
Captioned word fileUse the above link to download the Captioned word file of all videos.


