How to assess the risk a victim is facing
Some abusers are more dangerous than others. While all abuse can be dangerous to the victim, some victims are at more serious risk than others. Assessing the seriousness of risk which a victim may be facing is a skill that can be learned.
A Risk Assessment Framework can help workers assess risk. Pastors and other carers may use this material to increase their awareness and develop skills in supporting victims of domestic abuse. Victims of abuse may also find this material helpful. This particular risk assessment framework has been developed by the Domestic Violence Resource Centre of Victoria, Australia, in conjunction with Swinburne University, but it is similar to other frameworks used around the world. The Framework includes a training manual, workshops and a DVD. You can find the DVD here. I recommend you watch the first few chapters to start with; you can then look at the rest of the material if you wish. This material is not Christian but it is wholly consistent with a best-practice Biblical response to domestic abuse.
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