> But why is she telling your SHO these details at all? One for the
> psychologists among us, not me.
>
Very loud bells ringing.
Protect her, protect her, protect her.
This disclosure may well be a sign that she is in danger and she may or
may not consciously know that - from herself, from the alleged
assailant, from her family, from her boyfriend.
She likely offered this information for a known or unknown reason. Lots
of time - gentleness - not pushing into anything that we think is the
'right thing'.
Some follow-up provision- of some some - negotiated of course.
She may need lots of offers of different things to do so that she can
select something.
Use of staff member who shares some cultural identity - but be careful.
Hard to to make the time to do these things - but is probably the most
important thing you will do that day.
Huge opportunity for SHO to learn how to 'save lives' here - don't let
that slip by either.
Just my thoughts
Jel
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