Ask directly about violence. |
Listen openly and with empathy. |
Make sure that the perpetrator is not present. |
Explain how many forms violence can take. |
State clearly that violence is a crime. Say that you are obliged to report certain types of crime. |
Find out about the client's own ideas and experience of violence. |
Tell the client about available services and help them to receive help. |
Assess the immediate safety needs of the victim and the family. |
Make a personal safety plan together with the patient for use if need arises. |
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