Knowra Safety planning Safety planning Safety planning is the process of creating a personalized plan to reduce danger and prepare for emergencies or separation related to abuse. It adapts practical steps to a person’s circumstances, priorities, and changing risks.
Risk assessment : The systematic identification and evaluation of threats, vulnerabilities, and likely harms. Assessing an abusive partner’s behavior and access helps determine which precautions and contingencies fit.
Exit strategy : A planned way to leave a dangerous situation while reducing foreseeable risks. Leaving can increase danger, so timing, transport, and support may need careful preparation.
Intimate partner violence : Physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse by a current or former intimate partner. Safety planning addresses the varied forms and settings of partner abuse.
Battered woman syndrome : A contested psychological formulation describing effects associated with prolonged intimate partner abuse. Safety planning centers practical choices and circumstances rather than treating survivors as psychologically defined.
Lethality assessment : A structured evaluation of indicators associated with a high risk of lethal violence. Specific warning signs can call for urgent protective steps and specialized support.
Emergency bag : A prepared collection of essential items for rapid departure or emergency displacement. Documents, medication, money, and necessities can be difficult to retrieve during a crisis.
Coercive control : A pattern of domination that restricts another person's autonomy through coercion and intimidation. Control over money, movement, or communication can constrain available safety options.
Zero-tolerance policy : A rule requiring fixed consequences for specified conduct, often without discretionary exceptions. Fixed enforcement can conflict with individualized choices and the risks of reporting or separation.
Domestic violence hotline : A confidential service that provides information, crisis support, and referrals related to domestic abuse. Hotline advocates can help tailor options without requiring a person to leave.
Child custody : The legal and practical arrangements governing a child's care and decision-making. Plans may need safe exchanges, school contacts, and guidance about custody obligations.
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