This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist users of domestic and family violence to accept their responsibility to cease all forms of violence and abuse, accept the consequences of their behaviour and understand the impact of this behaviour on those experiencing their abuse and themselves. The established basis for the intervention is the safety of people experiencing domestic and family violence with the recognition that users of domestic and family violence are solely responsible for their behaviour and that they can choose to relate respectfully to partners and children.

This unit applies to workers who operate with significant autonomy in therapeutic professional service roles in the community sector. The activity is self-directed.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.