Case Management is an evolving practice and the ongoing input and feedback from ACWS members, both individually and collectively, has made and will continue to make this course relevant for, reflective of, and responsive to the Alberta context of domestic abuse shelter practice. [...] We work with and support the survivor to identify potential dangers, facilitate access to resources and support systems, and create practical steps to address safety concerns. [...] • Discuss the purpose of the safety assessment and see if the survivor wishes to participate. [...] • Review and rehearse the safety plan to increase the likelihood of implementation. [...] • Check in with the survivor to ensure that the plan remains responsive and effective to her evolving needs and circumstances.
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Table of Contents
- Notes 3
- Introduction 4
- Acknowledgements 4
- Notes 5
- Module 5: Collaborate on Safety Plans 6
- Lesson 1: Frame your learning 6
- Lesson 2: Key components of safety plans 7
- Physical safety strategies 7
- Emotional safety strategies 7
- Economic safety strategies 7
- Legal safety strategies 8
- Additional considerations 9
- Survivor with children 9
- Survivor with pets 9
- Indigenous people 9
- Seniors 10
- Survivors with disabilities 10
- Survivors who are newcomers 10
- Lesson 3: Engage in “survivor-defined advocacy” 11
- Before 11
- During 11
- After 12
- Survivor-centred advocacy = trauma-informed case management 13
- Lesson 4: Put it all together 14
- Notes 15
- References 16
