James & Gilliland (2017, p. 287) noted, there is no more anxiety-provoking call for a police officer than a domestic disturbance call. The calls far outnumber other types of police call in which the possibility of violence, injury, and death exists to both civilians and police (Benjamin &Walz, 1983). On that account, when the victim of domestic violence come into an emergency shelter, needing support emotional and physical, to cope with their trauma, and a collaboration between local and government agencies that are linked through Victim Services of Toronto, would be able to assist and lessen their trauma. Victim Services of Toronto, provide instant crisis response intervention …show more content…
and services, which response to the needs of individual’s families and communities.
This collaboration also works with women and men as well as their children to create comprehensive safety plans, reassess safety options as circumstances change, as well as provide advocacy, court accompaniment, linkages to community supports and assist with the completion of Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP) applications, that provide financial assistance. For example, short-term immediate counseling, funeral expenses, emergency accommodation (meals and housing), emergency home repair (securing premises), transportation cost and emergency childcare and dependent care (elderly or special need dependents). Each resident women and men, as well as their children, would get the help they need to suit their needs directly and give them time to cope and figure out their next step for their future and their children.
Facilitating Relationships
To fostering a relationship between the agency and the services they provide, I would first speak to my clients, to reassure them of my commitment to their health and well-being.
I would speak and collaborate with them on the services that are available and how they can obtain it. I want clients to know I will assist them in each step and process they will undertake, as well as step back from their case if that is necessary. I’ll sit with them and call and apply for each service they might need for themselves and their children, such as housing, financial aid, and counseling. I would maintain a respectful, professional manner towards another colleague, for the best interest of my client and their well-being. If there are difficulties between myself and any colleague, I would make sure to resolve it in a professional manner and make sure my client's needs are always …show more content…
meet.
The Challenge of Services
Some services can be difficult to provide because of the proximity of a client in their community. Their lack of anonymity and confidentiality could be compromised when attempting to seek support, and access to childcare, job opportunities, transportation, and services. Financial support, housing and long-term treatment, such as professional counseling, can also become a challenge, because of being on a waiting list or processing, which can take up to weeks or months. Another challenge would likely affect men, since most shelter is designed to help women, but not men. Services, such as counseling, housing etc., cater to most women and not men, who are in a domestic abusive relationship.
Ethical Issues
While working with clients in a shelter resident, the emotional stress level is elevated and people can misjudge assistance for love and companionship.
Therefore, maintaining a professional standard constantly will ensure any misinterpretation of my assistance and support—as love. That said, my own behaviour towards clients could also take on an unprofessional role, which would cloud my judgment and the client's well-being and health wouldn’t be foremost in my mind. In addition, clients might have difficulty with my religious belief or race and refuse my aid. My own bias towards clients can as well encumber my ability to help and provide the best care to my clients.
Conclusion
Overall, domestic violence can change families into single parents, trying to cope with the stress of a new way of life, as well as dealing with physical and emotional issues, can be difficult. However, through all that, clients will be able to rely on professionals to collaborate with agencies that provide services to meet their needs and help to foster their
well-being.