Supervision
Response for Emergency Room - Part B
- There is no additional evidence that Maria is in an abusive relationship
with Carlos, although she remains nervous throughout your time
with her. It is important,
to respect her account of the situation, you could offer her some alternatives.
For example, you could give her your business card and let her know that
if she wants to talk about things at home—her baby or her relationship—she
can call you. You could also mention that you would like to give her a number
to a program that helps women whose partners get angry, like Carlos got angry
with her today, in case she feels that Carlos’ anger is ever a problem.
If she is receptive to getting that, you could put the local domestic violence
program number on the back of your card. If the hospital offers domestic
violence services, you could make her aware of those services. In this
situation, the
most important outcome is that Maria feels supported, not bulldozed, and
that the door is left open for her to reach out for help, if she feels
she needs
it in the future or when she is ready to talk about her situation.
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