CASE STUDY: You are working with Sally, who is sixteen years old…
Question Answered step-by-step CASE STUDY: You are working with Sally, who is sixteen years old… CASE STUDY:You are working with Sally, who is sixteen years old and has a mild intellectual disability. One day Sally’s brother storms into your centre demanding he speaks to his sister. He is screaming and becoming very angry. Sally appears to be scared and starts crying. The brother starts threatening you and Sally. You have a panic button under your desk but you can’t reach it without leaving Sally unprotected. There is one exit door that is being blocked by the brother. Question 1What might be the emergency/critical incident procedure/s that apply to this scenario? Question 2Who is at risk in this scenario? Explain your answer. Question 3How could you minimise the risks identified in your previous answer? Question 4Question textName two (2) direct and two (2) indirect indicators in this scenario that indicate you and your client may be in danger. Question 5. Name the four (4) guiding principles for acting to reduce immediate danger and risk to others.1.2.3.4.Question 6After the incident, Sally insists that she wants to go home to where her brother lives. What should you consider in this situation, when evaluating Sally’s capacity for decision-making? Question 7What is your duty of care towards Sally, Sally’s family and your clients that are in the centre at the time of the incident? Question 8How could you empower Sally to make informed choices and seek help? Question 91. What are some of the potential barriers that Sally might have in regard to seeking or accepting help?2. How could you help her overcome those barriers? Question textWhat kind of support might YOU require after this incident?Please refer specifically to supervision and debriefing strategies. Question 11Question textWhat services or professionals could you refer Sally to? Question 12Why is it important to work legally, ethically and according to organisational policies? Social Science Psychology COMMUNICATE AND WORK IN HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CHCCOM005 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
