the essential guide - Texas Council on Family Violence
the essential guide - Texas Council on Family Violence the essential guide - Texas Council on Family Violence
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Additional ResourcesSafety PlanningWhen Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse,Dr. K.J. Wilson, 1997The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect us from Violence, Gavin de Becker, 1998Safety Net: The National Safe and Strategic Technology Projectwww.nnedv.org/projects/safetynet/111.htmlBetsy Ramsey Enterprises www.betsyramsey.comServing Survivors with DisabilitiesSafePlace Disability Services ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) Manuals & Fact Sheets available to order: www.safeplace.org/Manuals: Stop
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- Page 17 and 18: What is Active Listening?Active Lis
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- Page 36 and 37: An Advocate’s Role…AssessExplor
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Finding SupportSince <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> focus of your work as an advocate is all about meeting <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> needs of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> survivor, it is imperativethat you seek support for yourself. Professi<strong>on</strong>al support: supervisor, supportive coworkers, a mentor at your agency, o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r peopleworking in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> movement. Professi<strong>on</strong>al support can help you navigate ethical dilemmas and helpyou stay c<strong>on</strong>nected to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> reas<strong>on</strong>s you came to this work in <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> first place. Pers<strong>on</strong>al support: family, friends, religious group, support group, counselor or <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rapist, sportsteam, book club. Although you cannot discuss your work with your pers<strong>on</strong>al support network,you can process your feelings and rec<strong>on</strong>nect to and affirm your o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>r interests.Self CareEven though offenders hurt victims 24/7 and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>re seems not be time to rest, you are still allowed toenjoy your life even though o<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>rs may be suffering. As we bear witness to suffering, we also need t<strong>on</strong>urture hope. The individuals who walk through your agency doors have hope for a better life, and it is<str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>ir greatest strength. Walk your talk. D<strong>on</strong>’t neglect your own hope and happiness. Engage in healthyrelati<strong>on</strong>ships and take care of yourself. General tips for self-care: Stay c<strong>on</strong>nected to <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> values of your organizati<strong>on</strong> and <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> movement. Focus <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> values thatare closest to your heart. It keeps you grounded <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> hard days. Manage your time well and h<strong>on</strong>or your commitments, including time for yourself outside ofwork. Stay vigilant about your boundaries. Maintain a sense of your self-identity outside of work. Do things you enjoy. Play resp<strong>on</strong>sibly.See <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> Resource Guide for informati<strong>on</strong> about Compassi<strong>on</strong> Fatigue.THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE: AN INTRODUCTION TO ADVOCATING FOR SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE64 | P a g e
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