Professional Support

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

Professionals are often required to respond quickly after conflict, violence, safeguarding concerns or behavioural incidents.

The quality of the response in the hours and days that follow can influence whether a situation stabilises, escalates or becomes entrenched.

This section provides practical reflective guidance to support professional judgement, engagement and intervention.

GUIDANCE TOPICS

After a Violent Incident

Key considerations when supporting someone after a serious conflict or violent incident.

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Retaliation Risk

Understanding the emotional, social and relational pressures that can drive retaliatory behaviour.

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Working with Anger

Looking beyond the behaviour to understand what anger may be communicating or protecting.

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Knife Harm and Weapon Carrying

Considerations when supporting someone who carries, has used or is at risk of carrying a weapon.

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When Someone Says "I Don't Care"

Understanding disengagement, defensive identity and the barriers that can sit behind apparent indifference.

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Trauma-Informed Conversations

Practical principles for having difficult conversations without unnecessarily escalating shame, threat or resistance.

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