Research shows that a woman experiencing domestic violence and abuse is at far higher risk of serious injury than the general public and is far more likely to present on multiple occasions at A&E or her GP. Research also shows that women are willing to disclose their abuse , if only they were asked, while at the same time Health staff often feel uncomfortable at raising the issue in a safe and supportive manner.
What is training in Asking The Question ?
Designed specifically for health settings and informed by research and recomendations from several professional bodies representing health staff, Asking The Question is based in techniques of Motivational Interviewing and offers a safe and respectful structure to broach the subject of domestic violence and abuse with a suspected victim in a very brief span of time.
Course contents include:
A Professional Response
- seven steps to take in cases of suspected domestic abuse
- the use of professional improvisational actors to enable face to face interaction with ‘victims’
- skills practice in using the seven steps
Who is the training suitable for?
The training is suitable for all health staff coming into contact with suspected victims of domestic violence and abuse, particularly primary care teams, accident and emergency staff and health workers who can gain access to the home of victims, such as Midwives, District Nurses and Health Visitors.
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