Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCDFV008, 'Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Analyse the impact of domestic and family violence on family work

1.1 Research and maintain knowledge of the dynamics of domestic and family violence

1.2 Assess and respond to the safety concerns of family members subject to violence

1.3 Recognise and respond to the impact of violent, controlling, intimidating and belittling behaviour on family members

1.4 Identify and respond to the behaviours and tactics of family members who use violence

1.5 Identify and respond to the impact of family domestic work on family workers

2. Work within the legal context of domestic and family violence

2.1 Recognise and analyse the legal frameworks that relate to domestic and family violence

2.2 Ensure familiarity of self and colleagues with relevant legal responses and programs

2.3 Work collaboratively and share information with other agencies and individuals to achieve better outcomes

2.4 Share 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

3.1 Establish 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

3.2 Identify, evaluate and use accountability frameworks and practices that are relevant to specific clients

3.3 Establish referral practices and make collaboration an integral part of practice

3.4 Make 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

4.1 Make information available about incidence and prevalence of domestic and family violence

4.2 Make information available about the personal impact of domestic and family violence on individuals

4.3 Make information available about the impact of violence on children

4.4 Make processes available for the creation of safety plans

4.5 Build networks with relevant service providers

4.6 Establish a climate in the organisation for appropriate disclosure

5. Align service interventions to specific clients

5.1 Analyse and use relevant family work models that are suitable for domestic and family violence.

5.2 Analyse gender and power relations in family work models and their relationship to domestic and family violence

5.3 Select and use appropriate family work models for different client experiences and issues

5.4 Regularly review impact of interventions on specific clients

5.5 Document interactions and outcomes according to organisation procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCDFV008 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC82015 - Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management
  • CHC81015 - Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
  • CHC81115 - Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
  • CHC81215 - Graduate Certificate in Statutory Child Protection