Enclosure (6) to COMDTINST 1754.12
c. VICTIM RELATED:
(1) LOW RISK - The victim displays very little or no denial and demonstrates assertive
resistance to the abuse/neglect. Victim displays an ability and willingness to follow a
safety plan. Victim has some control of finances, transportation, etc. The victim's
physical, emotional and mental status is strong.
(2) MODERATE RISK - The victim displays some denial and demonstrates some
resistance to the abuse/neglect. Victim is lacking an ability and willingness to follow a
safety plan. Victim has some control of finances, transportation, etc. The victim's
physical, emotional and mental status is moderate to strong.
(3) HIGH RISK - The victim displays denial and demonstrates no or very little resistance
to the abuse/neglect. Victim is lacking an ability and willingness to follow a safety
plan. Victim has no or very little control of finances, transportation, etc. The victim's
physical, emotional and mental status is moderate to weak.
d. FAMILY RELATED:
(1) LOW RISK - The family unit is basically stable and problems among other family
members are minimal. There are no children or there has been no exposure of violence
to children. There is a demonstrated willingness and ability to protect the children.
(2) MODERATE RISK - The family unit is unstable. If there are children, they have been
minimally to moderately exposed to the violence. There is very little focus on a safe
environment for the children. The willingness and ability to protect the children is
diminished.
(3) HIGH RISK - The family unit is totally or split in denial of the incident of violence. If
there are children, they have been moderately to severely exposed to the violence.
There is no or very little focus on a safe environment for the children. The willingness
and ability to protect the children is diminished to nonexistent.
e. OTHER RELATED:
(1) LOW RISK - Victim has strong to moderate support system outside of the home.
There are no major Financial problems, legal, and/or court issues. Family is open to
FPA, mental health resources and other services. There is an ability to deal with stress
with help and there are no drug/alcohol problems or they are being dealt with
effectively. Barriers to services are minimal and there are no physical, mental,
emotional factors of concern.
(2) MODERATE RISK - Victim has moderate to weak support system outside of the
home. There could be financial problems, legal, and court issues. Family is either
resistant to FPA, mental health resources, and other services or do no follow through.
Coping skills are weak and there could be an untreated alcohol/drug problem. Barriers
to services are minimal to serious and there could be physical, mental, emotional
factors of concern.
(3) HIGH RISK - Victim has weak or no support system outside the home. Victim is
isolated the majority of the time. There could be financial problems, legal, and court
issues. Family is resistant to FPA, mental health resources, and other services. Coping
skills are weak and there could be an untreated alcohol/drug problem. Barriers to
services are minimal to serious and there could be physical, mental, emotional factors
of concern.
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