Family Harm Policy

Question 1

Family Harm

What is Family Harm?

Answer 1

Holistic view of Family harm which includes
1: Physical abuse
2: Sexual abuse
3: Psychological abuse

Question 2

Family Harm

Policy Statements & Principles?
Why?

Answer 2

Slow & stop F/H,
Reduce serious harm,
Reduce F/H related deaths

Question 3

Family Harm

How will Police respond?

Answer 3

1: Eyes wide open approach.
2: Culturally responsive.
3: Parties are safe.
3: Risk info for effective assessment.
4: Working collaboratively.
5: Multi-Agencies.

Question 4

Family Harm

Principles that guide police practice?

Answer 4

1: Early intervention.
2: Culturally appropriate.
3: Safety.
4: Collecting risk information.
5: Accountability.
6: Working Collaboratively.

Question 5

Family Harm

Charactieristics of Family Harm?
Vulnerabilities

Answer 5

Lack of :
1: life skills.
2: Parenting skills.
3: Adequate social skills.
4: Education & Health Issuues

Question 6

Family Harm

Charactieristics of Family Harm?
Negative behaviour.

Answer 6

1: Family violence.
2: Child abuse & neglect.
3: Sexual violence.
4: Alcohol abuse & illicit drug use.

Question 7

Family Harm

Charactieristics of Family Harm?
Compounding Factors.

Answer 7

1: Unemployment.
2: Deprivation & Poverty.
3: Inadequate housing.
4: Negative Culture attitudes.

Question 8

Family Harm

Charactieristics of Family Harm?
Long term negative outcome.

Answer 8

1: Adverse social / economic outcome.
2: Dysfunctional families.
3: Criminality.
4: Adverse health problems.
5: Mental health issues.
6:Adverse education outcomes.