Practicing Personal Safety While Partnering With Families
This 50-minute module will cover how to prepare for a visit, how to maintain personal safety before, during and after a visit, and how to respond should you encounter unique safety situations, as well as ways to avoid them. We will also discuss effective self-care techniques and program responsibilities.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Learning Objectives:
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- List steps you can take to ensure your safety before, during, and after a home visit
- Understand unique situations that may impact personal safety and identify strategies for coping with situations
- Describe program policies and procedures that support personal safety
- Identify self-care steps to take after a safety incident
A note to our learners:
This module is an updated version that replaces older modules on personal safety. The previous modules have been retired.
This module is an updated version that replaces older modules on personal safety. The previous modules have been retired.
- Supplemental Materials
- Estimated Time to Complete
- 45-60 minutes
- Skills Addressed
- Personal safety Individual well-being and self-care Professional boundaries Professional Practice Recognizing intimate partner violence Intimate partner violence Substance use Physical health Family Health, Safety, and Nutrition
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