Being that the average time for an individual to leave their abusive partner is on the seventh time, I feel like the interventions with this client group would begin with short term interventions. Interventions would most likely depend on what setting I will be working in, which will determine what services will be offered to the individual, but no matter what setting, I think that the most important interventions are education and safety planning. Interventions can be broken up into three categories: during an argument, if victim stays, and if victim leaves.
Before providing any type of intervention it is important, as mentioned previously, to be trauma informed in order to figure out the best way these individuals will benefit from our interventions. …show more content…
She states that “the most important message to be conveyed is that most violence continues over time and that the isolation, fear, entrapment, and the risk of lethality tend to increase” (Warshaw, 1996). It is important to discuss with the client what a healthy relationship should look like so that they do not feel like their situation is “normal”. Psycho-education is crucial, especially with this client group because most of the time the victims are unaware of the pattern of abuse and may even blame themselves. During the history of this profession, professionals have found it essential that victims “know their rights and be aware of other supporting services that can help them in dealing with the situation” (Gomes et al., 2013). By describing the concept of power and control and the effects of that, they are able to understand that it is not acceptable. Along with educating the women it is also crucial that they are informed of places they are able to receive different types of services so they know that they will be …show more content…
Safety-planning is “best approached as strategic planning” (Lindhorst, Macy, & Nurius, 2005) in which the women are able to use it in multiple aspects of their abuse that can potentially assist in the long run. Safety planning depends on the victims “situation, her priorities and the options she decides will work best for her” (Warshaw, 1996). What I like about safety planning is that it can be adjusted to anyone and it is not a “one size fits all” model. Abusers tend to change their tactics and in knowing that we can help victims adapt their safety plan to that. Safety plans are important because they “may help anticipate the dangers you may face” (Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence, 2016). As I mentioned previously, there are three categories to take into consideration when working with victims are the stages in which they are in their relationship. Those three categories include, during an argument, remaining in the relationship, and leaving the relationship. In focusing on the stage of their abuse, we are able to identify any barriers, ways of coping, and her environment that will affect or help her. Safety planning is a good intervention because the women are the ones who know more than we due regarding their situation and they are able to tell us what they believe will work best. Given that information and working collaborate with them, her plan is strengthened and
Before providing any type of intervention it is important, as mentioned previously, to be trauma informed in order to figure out the best way these individuals will benefit from our interventions. …show more content…
She states that “the most important message to be conveyed is that most violence continues over time and that the isolation, fear, entrapment, and the risk of lethality tend to increase” (Warshaw, 1996). It is important to discuss with the client what a healthy relationship should look like so that they do not feel like their situation is “normal”. Psycho-education is crucial, especially with this client group because most of the time the victims are unaware of the pattern of abuse and may even blame themselves. During the history of this profession, professionals have found it essential that victims “know their rights and be aware of other supporting services that can help them in dealing with the situation” (Gomes et al., 2013). By describing the concept of power and control and the effects of that, they are able to understand that it is not acceptable. Along with educating the women it is also crucial that they are informed of places they are able to receive different types of services so they know that they will be …show more content…
Safety-planning is “best approached as strategic planning” (Lindhorst, Macy, & Nurius, 2005) in which the women are able to use it in multiple aspects of their abuse that can potentially assist in the long run. Safety planning depends on the victims “situation, her priorities and the options she decides will work best for her” (Warshaw, 1996). What I like about safety planning is that it can be adjusted to anyone and it is not a “one size fits all” model. Abusers tend to change their tactics and in knowing that we can help victims adapt their safety plan to that. Safety plans are important because they “may help anticipate the dangers you may face” (Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence, 2016). As I mentioned previously, there are three categories to take into consideration when working with victims are the stages in which they are in their relationship. Those three categories include, during an argument, remaining in the relationship, and leaving the relationship. In focusing on the stage of their abuse, we are able to identify any barriers, ways of coping, and her environment that will affect or help her. Safety planning is a good intervention because the women are the ones who know more than we due regarding their situation and they are able to tell us what they believe will work best. Given that information and working collaborate with them, her plan is strengthened and