Course Title: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: HWSS6070C

Course Title: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5345 - Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)

Course Contact: Melinda Brown

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4580

Course Contact Email: melinda.brown@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description


This course describes the knowledge and skills required to identify and respond to the needs of clients who may be experiencing domestic and family violence, including responding to immediate intervention and support needs

This course applies to health and community service workers providing services according to established organisation procedures. These workers may not be specialised family violence workers.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

Element:

1. Adopt work practices that support interactions with those affected by domestic and family violence

Performance Criteria:

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

 

1.1 Adopt work practices that reflect the values and philosophies of domestic violence work

1.2 Plan work practices and access environments that support client and worker safety

1.3 Identify and participate in support processes for workers exposed to domestic and family violence

1.4 Apply organisation standards and procedures and comply with legislative and statutory requirements

Element:

2. Identify client needs

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Explain rights and responsibilities of client and worker and promote throughout client contact

2.2 Use interpersonal skills that develop rapport and promote confidence, and full, accurate and relevant exchange of information

2.3 Show sensitivity to client’s specific needs and any cultural, family and individual differences

2.4 Assess information for complexity, urgency and eligibility so that priorities for service delivery and safety can be identified

2.5 Identify and respond to any indications of risk or threats to safety

Element:

3. Respond to client needs

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify worker and workplace limitations in addressing and assessing client needs and make referrals or seek assistance from appropriate persons

3.2 Prioritise the physical and emotional safety of clients, their family and workers in developing responses

3.3 Negotiate and agree strategies for intervention with the client before commencing work

3.4 Provide client with information about available services for meeting their needs

3.5 Complete accurate and comprehensive records, reports and referral information according to organisation requirements

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This course has scheduled face-to-face classes where information is shared through explicit teaching, discussion and various teaching and learning activities. Plus, class time will also be provided for the application of learning.


Teaching Schedule

Course Schedule: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence: Semester 2 2022                                         

Week

Topic

Week 1

 

Introduction to the area of family and domestic violence

  • Values and philosophies of domestic violence work
  • Background information and the effects of domestic and family violence
  • Current key issues affecting the area

Week 2

 

Supporting interactions

  • Applying practices that support client and worker safety
  • Self-care and accessing support processes for workers exposed to domestic and family violence
  • Meeting organisational and complying with legislative and statutory requirements

Week 3

 

Identifying client needs

  • Developing rapport and explaining rights and responsibilities, demonstrating sensitivity
  • Assessing and prioritising needs based on their complexity, urgency and eligibility
  • Dealing with immediate risks to safety and developing safety plans (MARAM)

  • Assessment Preparation: Assessment 2,3 & 4

Week 4

 

Developing intervention strategies

  • Working with clients to prioritise physical and emotional safety
  • Negotiating interventions provided by you, another colleague or service
  • Making referrals, providing clients with services' information and completing and checking case notes

  • Assessment Preparation: (Assessment 2,3 & 4)

Week 5

Assessment 2,3 & 4/Role Play 1/2/3 - Live Observation

Week 6

Assessment 2.3 & 4/Role Play1/ 2/3 - Live Observation

  • Finalising of assessments
  • Course review
  • Reflection on learning


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

N/A


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Short Answer Questions

Assessment Task 2: Role-play Interview

Assessment Task 3: Role-play Interview

Assessment Task 4: Role-play Interview

Assessment Task 5: Short Answer Questions


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Short Answer Questions

The objective of this task is to help students consolidate what they have learned to both recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.

Assessment Task 2: Role-play Interview

The objective of this task is for students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to effectively recognise, respond and refer a client experiencing domestic and family violence.

Assessment Task 3: Role-play Interview

The objective of this task is for students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to effectively recognise, respond and refer a client experiencing domestic and family violence.

Assessment Task 4: Role-play Interview

The objective of this task is for students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to effectively recognise, respond and refer a client experiencing domestic and family violence.

Assessment Task 5: Short Answer Questions

The objective of this task is to help students consolidate what they have learned to both recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix is located in Canvas at the end of each assessment task.

Other Information

N/A

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