• Review the Learning Resources on risk assessment and safety in telehealth. Pay close attention to the Vranda and Cicil article.
• Imagine that you will be working with a client currently experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). The client has planned to engage in telehealth sessions with you while their partner is at work and away from the home.
• what are the safety risks inherited in this scenario and develop a plan to mitigate these risks.
• Assess the safety risks in this scenario.
• Develop a plan that would keep the client safe, including the steps you would take in the following situations:
  • What if the partner returns home unexpectedly?
  • What if you witness violence occurring in the home?

learning resources:

Cortis, N., Smyth, C., Valentine, K., Breckenridge, J., & Cullen, P. (2021). Adapting service delivery during COVID-19: Experiences of domestic violence practitioners.Links to an external site. British Journal of Social Work, 51(5), 1779-1798. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab105 Holland, M., Hawks, J., Morelli, L.C., & Khan, Z. (2021). Risk assessment and crisis intervention for youth in a time of telehealth.Links to an external site. Contemporary School Psychology, 25(1), 12-26. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7786878/ ****Vranda, M. N., & Cicil, V. R. (2022). Tele-consultation for the survivors of intimate partner violence: Guidelines for mental health professionals.Links to an external site. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 44(4), 349-353. https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176221098772