CHCDFV007 — Work with users of violence to effect change

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What an assessment for CHCDFV007 must cover

36 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Establish and maintain professional relationship

1.1Review existing case information as the basis for work
1.2Use interpersonal skills to develop an open, trusting and professional relationship and to allow accurate and relevant exchange of information
1.3Establish and maintain contact with partner and/or family of users of violence to identify and analyse their needs
1.4Explain and promote client and worker rights and responsibilities throughout client contact
1.5Mutually agree and adhere to appropriate structures, timeframes and protocols
1.6Comply with organisation standards and procedures and with legislative and statutory requirements

2 Assess capacity for change

2.1Assess motivation and commitment of users of violence to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviour and encourage positive elements and aspects
2.2Respectfully challenge and constructively address violent behaviour and attitudes condoning violence in an environment that promotes positive client participation
2.3Identify and assess related issues and factors that impact directly on the user of violence, their partner and family members
2.4Identify own limitations and strengths in addressing and assessing needs, and respond to them within a supervision framework

3 Encourage personal responsibility

3.1Challenge users of violence and encourage them to identify their violence and its known and potential effect upon partner and family members
3.2Encourage users of violence to take responsibility for their actions, to recognise their choices to develop skills and/or knowledge and to develop non-violent and respectful relationships
3.3Assist users of violence to use personal exploration to identify and address opportunities and obstacles to change their attitudes, beliefs and behaviour
3.4Assist users of violence to establish realistic goals and strategies to enhance the safety of their partner and family members
3.5Identify and negotiate the need for specialised services or referral with users of violence and relevant people
3.6Show respect and sensitivity to cultural and family issues and to any individual differences

4 Monitor and review progress

4.1Monitor progress of the user of violence through self-reflection, partner and family member feedback and critical assessment by the worker and if appropriate, the criminal justice system
4.2Identify and challenge lack of progress in taking responsibility and any re-use of violence, and develop modified strategies
4.3Encourage users of violence to establish and maintain networks of support to assist in the development of responsible behaviour
4.4Identify and allocate additional services and/or support needed according to availability and organisation standards and procedures
4.5Complete and maintain documentation according to organisation standards and procedures and legislative and statutory requirements

Performance evidence

worked with at least 3 users of violence and provided appropriate support to family members according to organisation, legal and ethical requirements
established, documented and monitored agreements with users of violence that include: goals, strategies, outcomes
used the following interpersonal communication techniques appropriately with users of domestic violence: questioning and active listening, paraphrasing, clarifying, summarising, relationship and rapport building, challenging and supportive feedback, conflict de-escalation/resolution.

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for workers interacting with users of domestic and family violence, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice: codes of conduct, discrimination, duty of care, human rights, mandatory reporting, privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, records management, rights and responsibilities of: workers and employers, individuals, families, the community and society to minimise or prevent domestic violence, specific legislation that applies to domestic and family violence work, work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations, work health and safety
social context of domestic violence, including power and control, motivation for change, gender, child abuse and criminal issues
behaviour and socialisation theories including those which emphasise that thinking patterns can be changed to give people acceptable and constructive alternatives to harmful behaviour
groups represented within the local community (e.g. cultural, religious, language, sexual identity, age and disability) and an understanding of the issues that arise when working with those groups
prevalence of beliefs in the broader society which condone violence, and individuals’ rights to safety and autonomy
internally and externally provided services particularly in the domestic violence field
respectful strategies that will assist clients in changing their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours
theories and concepts of planning and control procedures, resource management and risk management
interpersonal communication techniques, including: questioning and active listening, paraphrasing, clarifying, summarising, relationship and rapport building, challenging and supportive feedback, conflict de-escalation/resolution
potential obstacles and opportunities for clients that may impact on changes in attitudes, beliefs and behaviours
referral sources and associated protocols
own values and attitudes and their potential impact on clients

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What does an assessment tool for CHCDFV007 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCDFV007 needs to address all 36 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CHCDFV007?

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