CHCDFV008 — Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work

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What an assessment for CHCDFV008 must cover

40 assessable components: 5 elements (24 performance criteria), 4 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 Analyse the impact of domestic and family violence on family work

1.1Research and maintain knowledge of the dynamics of domestic and family violence
1.2Assess and respond to the safety concerns of family members subject to violence
1.3Recognise and respond to the impact of violent, controlling, intimidating and belittling behaviour on family members
1.4Identify and respond to the behaviours and tactics of family members who use violence
1.5Identify and respond to the impact of family domestic work on family workers

2 Work within the legal context of domestic and family violence

2.1Recognise and analyse the legal frameworks that relate to domestic and family violence
2.2Ensure familiarity of self and colleagues with relevant legal responses and programs
2.3Work collaboratively and share information with other agencies and individuals to achieve better outcomes
2.4Share information about the law and relevant programs in relation to domestic and family violence with clients

3 Implement organisation procedures that support family members to cease violent, controlling, intimidating and belittling behaviour

3.1Establish a climate in the organisation so that interactions with family members who use violence are characterised by respect, honesty and concern for safety of others
3.2Identify, evaluate and use accountability frameworks and practices that are relevant to specific clients
3.3Establish referral practices and make collaboration an integral part of practice
3.4Make information available about the impact of violence on partners, family members and children

4 Implement organisation procedures to promote safety for family members who are subjected to violence

4.1Make information available about incidence and prevalence of domestic and family violence
4.2Make information available about the personal impact of domestic and family violence on individuals
4.3Make information available about the impact of violence on children
4.4Make processes available for the creation of safety plans
4.5Build networks with relevant service providers
4.6Establish a climate in the organisation for appropriate disclosure

5 Align service interventions to specific clients

5.1Analyse and use relevant family work models that are suitable for domestic and family violence.
5.2Analyse gender and power relations in family work models and their relationship to domestic and family violence
5.3Select and use appropriate family work models for different client experiences and issues
5.4Regularly review impact of interventions on specific clients
5.5Document interactions and outcomes according to organisation procedures

Performance evidence

performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit according to legal and procedural requirements, and delivered services to at least 3 people affected by domestic and family violence in the workplace
conducted research into the theoretical perspectives that underpin work with people affected by domestic and family violence, sourcing and analysing information from multiple credible sources
worked with all of the following people: users, victims, families, colleagues in other services
used the following skills when working with people affected by domestic and family violence: goal setting and strategy development skills, questioning and active listening, counselling skills, relationship building skills.

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations for the dispute resolution process, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice: children in the workplace and child-focused practice, codes of conduct, discrimination, duty of care, human rights, mandatory reporting, practitioner/client boundaries, privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, including separate confidentiality strategies, policy frameworks, records management, rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients, specific legislative frameworks that apply to domestic and family violence, work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations, work health and safety
ways of working collaboratively with other agencies and individuals, including: police, legal services, allied program staff
domestic and family violence and its context, including: social, historical, political and economic context of domestic violence, including types and nature of domestic violence, power and gender issues, child abuse and associated criminal issues; prevalence of myths, unhelpful beliefs, attitudes and practices in the broader society regarding domestic violence and their effects on individuals’ rights to safety and autonomy
types of domestic and family violence, and how these are manifested, including: physical/sexual, emotional, economic, social
dynamics of domestic and family violence including: power relations and controlling behaviour; impact of gender on domestic and family violence; how blame for abuse and violence may be attributed to the person who is subject to the violence leaving them feeling responsible; how the use of abuse and violence is often explained and/or excused by external circumstances, such as alcohol, unemployment
theoretical perspectives that inform domestic and family violence work with people affected by violence, including: those that inform behaviour change programs; accountability frameworks
theories and concepts of planning and control procedures, resource management and risk management
cultural, age and language groups represented within the local community, and an understanding of cultural issues that arise when working with those groups
srespectful strategies that will assist clients in changing their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours
techniques for dealing with potentially volatile clients and group situations
own values and attitudes and their potential impact on clients
potential obstacles and opportunities for clients that may impact on changes in attitudes, beliefs and behaviours.

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What does an assessment tool for CHCDFV008 need to cover?

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