Posted by keshu on February 06, 2006 at 00:02:01:
hi tutor,
Could you please summarise the following and give a brief description.
It is about domestic violence counseling.
1-assure the patient that u will do everything possible to maintain her safety.assure her that her medical condition will be treated appropriately, and that she will not be forced to do anything against her will.
2-tell her that her children will be cared for and kept safe.
3-ssure confidentiality. Explain to her that only with her signed consent will her medical records be released to any other source.
4-tell her violence never ends on its own, and that the violence almost always escalates in severity and frequency over time. Explain that the only way to end the abuse is to get away from the batterer.
5-tell her to cnsider the option of reporting the matter to the welfare agencies.Did not take it upon himself to report the matter to the authorities.
6-Informed her of the support groups that existedin the community.
thank you.