Domain - Social Service Work with Abuse, Neglect, and Violence

Domain - Social Service Work with Abuse, Neglect, and Violence

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Level 3

Describe risk factors and indicators of child abuse

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17454 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: child abuse; risk factors which make a child vulnerable to abuse; and the indicators of child abuse.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Demonstrate knowledge of child abuse reporting procedures

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17455 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe a process for responding to child abuse; describe the process undertaken in reporting suspected child abuse; and describe follow-up actions than can be undertaken by a notifier of child abuse reports.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Level 4

Describe structural issues related to abuse, neglect, and violence

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18290 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People awarded this unit standard are able to: identify and describe structural issues related to abuse, neglect, and violence in the historical context, and describe selected structural issues related to abuse, neglect, and violence in the contemporary context.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Describe aspects of knowledge for working with abuse, neglect, and violence

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18292 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People awarded this unit standard are able to: describe theoretical and practice issues related to abuse, neglect, and violence; describe means of recognition of abuse, neglect, and violence; and describe legislation and social services related to abuse, neglect, and violence.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Assess presenting issues in situations of abuse, neglect, or violence

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18298 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe assessment of presenting issues in social service work with abuse, neglect, and violence; establish an environment for assessment of presenting issues in a situation of abuse, neglect, or violence; gather information on presenting issues in a situation of abuse, neglect, or violence; and assess the information gathered on presenting issues in a situation of abuse, neglect, or violence.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Recognise and respond to family violence risk

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41124 Skill Standard 10 Credits

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Identify, respond to, and report in situations of suspected abuse, neglect, or violence

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7984 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify an incident of suspected abuse, neglect, or violence as a social service worker; respond to an incident of suspected abuse, neglect, or violence as a social service worker; and record and report an incident of suspected abuse, neglect, or violence as a social service worker.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Level 5

Analyse family violence risk

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41125 Skill Standard 10 Credits

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Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Respond safely to family violence risk

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41126 Skill Standard 10 Credits

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Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Make warm referrals to support safety in family violence risk

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41127 Skill Standard 10 Credits

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Level 6

Undertake assessments in situations of abuse, neglect, or violence

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18297 Unit Standard 9 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the significance of assessment in social service work with abuse, neglect, and violence; demonstrate knowledge of types of assessment in social service work with abuse, neglect, and violence; establish an environment for making an assessment in a situation of abuse, neglect, or violence; gather information on the participant(s) within their wider context in social service work with abuse, neglect, or violence; and record, analyse, and report on information gathered in a situation of abuse, neglect, or violence.

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

Establish protection or safety plans in social service work with abuse, neglect, or violence

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7985 Unit Standard 9 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in social service work with abuse, neglect, or violence: develop a plan for protection or safety; facilitate implementation of a plan for protection or safety; and close a plan for protection or safety.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

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Standard-setting body:

Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board

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