Crisis Response Portfolio
Intimate partner violence affects clients across the socioeconomic, ethnic, age, and sexual orientation spectrums. Women are nearly twice as likely to experience violence or sexual abuse than men, but statistics should never cloud over the fact that man men are the victims of intimate partner violence or household abuse (Sugg, 2015). While factors like patriarchal norms and gender roles frequently factor into the etiology of intimate partner violence, counselors should be careful to avoid jumping to conclusions or using stereotyped judgments when working with clients like Jamie.
Jamie is a 28 year-old Latino male. Born and raised in Honduras, Jamie could be considered a typical male in a patriarchal society but the case conceptualization reveals a more complex pattern of abuse, especially when viewed through the lenses of systems theory. Focusing on Jamie allows me to provide insight into systemic issues, thereby lending insight into ways all family members can heal. For example, Jamie’s behavior is in part modelled after that of his father based on what the client has revealed about his own childhood. Jamie was himself sexually abused by an uncle, undoubtedly contributing to lingering trauma precipitating the perpetuation of abuse. While Jamie is sometimes the aggressor in his relationship with Maria, Maria has also resorted to violent behavior against Jamie. Rigid concepts of masculinity, male virility, and male sexuality are also contributing factors in this case. Now that Sofia, the eight-year old daughter of Jamie and Maria, is at risk for experiencing sexual abuse, case workers have a responsibility to intervene immediately.
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Part 1: Roles and Responsibilities
Ethical Responsibilities.
Professional counselors working in a crisis situation like that of the Luna household have a direct ethical responsibility to intervene. While counselors are ethically obliged to maintain confidentiality with clients, there are exceptions to the rule especially when “serious and foreseeable harm” may be at stake, as it is in this case (ACA Code of Ethics B.2.a). The ACA also advises all counselors working on the same case to collaborate when making decisions related to confidentiality. The ACA Code of Ethics provision B.4.b also covers ethical behavior when working in a team on family cases. As a counselor working with Jamie, I also need to remain sensitive to the client’s immigration status and that of his wife, keeping such information confidential in accordance with ACA Code of Ethics B.1.c.
Legal Considerations.
As the ACA Code of Ethics, B.2.a mentions, counselors often do have a legal obligation to report behaviors that threaten or jeopardize the safety of another person. The State of Florida also has laws that protect the best interests of each family member, with the emphasis on Jamie’s daughter. For example, state statutes like § 921.0024 require that the counselor alert Jamie about the legal ramifications of exposing Sophie to domestic violence. The counselor is not legally obligated to report violations of American immigration law and absolutely should not in this particular case (Sconyers & Tate, 2016).
State Requirements and Protocols for Emergency Response Team (ERT).
The State of Florida has requirements and protocols for an Emergency Response Team (ERT) that can be used when working with Jamie. The Florida Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies (CARE) includes an ERT with a crisis center and a transitional housing option in case one of the partners chooses to leave the household (FCADV, 2019). Food and clothing assistance may also be available to Jamie.
Resources
Florida offers an abundance of resources for clients like Jamie. For...…be invoked in the case of a violent incident in which my life or my daughter’s life is in danger.
Step Five: Safety on the Job and In Public
Given my boss is aware of my legal status, I share with my boss the fact that I may need physical protection and psychological solace during this difficult time.
If my boss seems reluctant to help or unreceptive to my needs, my backup support system includes the social workers who help me on my case.
I also ask friends and relatives for support, especially if I need to leave my job during the crisis. The Miami-Dade County offers job search assistance to people like me, and I learn about my legal rights if a crisis should arise.
I have reasonable assurance that my boss and my coworkers will not tell the authorities about my immigration status.
Resources
In addition to the local and state resources for persons experiencing domestic violence, Jamie would benefit from the Florida Immigrant Coalition (https://floridaimmigrant.org/). The Florida Immigrant Coalition helps people like Jaime to understand their legal rights, how to access federal and state resources, and also how to carefully utilize social services in ways that prevent detention or deportation.
Jamie should also be made aware of the domestic violence resources available to him in Miami-Dade County, in the State of Florida, and through national organizations too. For example, the National Domestic Violence hotline can provide some assistance in an emergency or crisis situation. Likewise, the Miami-Dade Advocates for Victims (also known as Safespace) can provide Jamie with help (https://www.fcadv.org/centers/miami-dade). The Florida Department of Children and Families https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/domestic-violence/) also provides essential services to the victims of domestic violence. Other local services can be located using the FCADV (2019) online tool (https://www.fcadv.org/local-center-services).…
References
ACA Code of Ethics (2014). https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
The Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness (2019). Develop a safety plan. http://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/
Domestic Violence Resource Center (2019). Safety planning. https://www.dvrc-or.org/safety-planning/
FCADV (2019). Center for abuse and rape emergencies. https://www.fcadv.org/centers/charlotte
James, R. K., & Gilliland, B. E. (2017). Crisis intervention strategies (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
McFarlane, J.M., Groff, J.Y., O’Brien, J.A., et al. (2006). Secondary prevention of intimate partner violence. Nursing Research 55(1): 52-61.
Mental Illness Policy (2019). Standards for involuntary committment. https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/national-studies/state-standards-involuntary-treatment.html
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2019). About PFA. https://www.nctsn.org/treatments-and-practices/psychological-first-aid-and-skills-for-psychological-recovery/about-pfa
National Domestic Violence Hotline (2019). https://www.thehotline.org/help/path-to-safety/
Sconyers, J. & Tate, T. (2016). How should clinicians treat patients who might be undocumented? https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-should-clinicians-treat-patients-who-might-be-undocumented/2016-03
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