The objective of the tool is to reduce the likelihood of further exposure to risk of femicide by empowering women with information that increases their understanding of risk factors and reduces minimization or denial of the severity and frequency of these risk factors. [...] Why use the Danger Assessment Tool? The Danger Assessment is a validated actuarial instrument that uses data and statistical methods to assess the level of danger and predict the risk of future violence or femicide based on specific indicators. [...] Using the DA helps survivors stay safer by: • Identifying the risk of lethality • Identifying risk contributing factors that increase the level of danger • Reducing minimization and denial of danger • Providing information about the level of risk that can be communicated to others, possibly including larger systems (such as justice, health, and education) as appropriate to implement an effective s. [...] • Stay with the survivor and review the calendar with the survivor once it is completed • Check in with the survivor frequently to monitor her level of distress using a Subjective Unit of Distress (SUD) scale (0 = no distress and 100 = extremely distressed). [...] The overriding intent of the Danger Assessment Tool is to empower survivors at risk with information that reduces the likelihood of further exposure to risk of femicide.
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Table of Contents
- Notes 3
- Introduction 4
- Acknowledgements 4
- Notes 5
- Module 4: Operationalize Risk Assessment 6
- Lesson 1: Frame your learning 6
- Lesson 2: Risk of lethality 7
- 1. Assess suicide risk and self-harm behaviours 7
- 2. Explore lethal risks stemming from the abuser 8
- Physical 8
- Economic 9
- Relationship 9
- Psychological 9
- Behavioural 9
- Legal 10
- Lesson 3: Danger Assessment Tool 11
- What is the Danger Assessment Tool? 11
- Why use the Danger Assessment Tool? 11
- How to use the Danger Assessment Tool 11
- Lesson 4: Put it all together 14
- Notes 15
- References 16
