Question

Case study (questions 1-4)

Joe works in a community centre where Susannah attends English language classes. She has three children who attend a play group at the centre. Joe has noticed that Susannah has bruises on her face and arms and that two of the children have bruises on the backs of their legs.

Joe is concerned about Susannah and her children. He is finding it hard to sleep at night and is staying back at the community centre after his shift finishes so that he can spend a few minutes talking to Susannah. He has offered to drive her home and to pick her and the children up in the morning. Joe has also approached a police officer who is a friend of his and told him about his concerns. He has given the police officer Susannah’s address and asked him to drive past her house and check on her welfare.

Question 1 1 pts

Identify where Joe can find information about his legal responsibilities in relation to child protection and to domestic and family violence (DFV), and describe the specific information he needs in order to manage this situation. (Approx. 75 words).

Question 2 1 pts

Describe the specific information Joe should check to identify the scope of his legal responsibilities. (Approx. 50 words that you can present in a bullet point list if you wish).

Question 3 1 pts

Describe three ways that Joe has breached his work role boundaries as well as the legal and ethical requirements of his role. (Approx. 65 words that you can present in a bullet point list if you wish).

Question 4 1 pts

How should Joe address his concerns while working within the boundaries of his professional role, legal requirements and his organisation’s policies and procedures? Suggest at least four ways Joe can address his concerns in your answer. (Approx. 75 words that you can present in a bullet point list if you wish).

Answer 1

Here we will discuss about the first question...

Here are two things we need to observe ... one is domestic voilence and other is child abuse. Joe can approach lawyer in order to find out the acts in the law in order to get clarification. Joe can take help from his police friend to spy upon the house... joe can also enquire with susannah, and also kids regarding the bruising... joe can also enquire with the neighbour's of susannah regarding any abusive activity taking in that house... he can use them as evidence..  

Hence these are the steps he can take...  

Answer 2

How should Joe address his concerns while working within the boundaries of his professional role, legal requirements and his organisation’s policies and procedures?