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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.

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  • It can happen anywhere
    Introduction

    Family 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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  • Stories of Violence
    Ch 1 Identifying Family Violence

    What 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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  • Identifying risk
    Ch 2 Preliminary Risk Assessment

    Identifying 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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  • Risk management strategies
    Ch 3 Comprehensive Risk Assessment

    Working 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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  • Planning for safety
    Ch 4 Safety Planning

    Planning for a woman’s safety and supporting her choices..

    Running time: 7 mins

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  • Support through the court process
    Ch 5 The Registrar's Role in Risk Assessment

    Supporting 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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  • Listening and starting...
    Ch 6 Vision of Best Practice

    Listening to what women need and starting where she is at.

    Running time: 4 mins

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  • Downloadable PDF Document
    Captioned word file

    Use the above link to download the Captioned word file of all videos.

Victorian Government Family Violence Reform program partners