Potential Violence Assessment

Upon accepting a social work job in a new setting, I would focus on client strengths and limitations while also assessing the potential for violence by taking the time to acquaint myself with the organization safety policies, risk assessment forms and processes, as well as federal and state safety requirements. Probably the best way to begin my assessment is by accessing the state of Kansas and the federal government established correctional systems to obtain the client’s background history. Familiarizing myself with the client history and the organization safety policies and processes allows me the opportunity to establish safety barriers therefore decreasing the opportunity for potential violence.