A competency framework for domestic violence counselling

Roddy, JK; Gabriel, L

Abstract

Domestic violence (DV) affects around 20% of the population globally and is linked with complex mental health conditions and difficulties in client therapeutic engagement. Developing therapeutic competency to meet the standards for independent, professional practice is a significant part of counsellor training. A competency framework for DV is a useful addition to the literature. This framework has been systematically developed from a client informed DV counselling model (grounded theory) and integrates well with existing international publications. It highlights high level and wide-ranging counselling skills, specialist knowledge and specific personal characteristics for working with this client group, beyond the level required for independent practice. This framework could be used as a basis for pre- and post-qualification counsellor training, recruitment and assessment.

Citation

Roddy, J., & Gabriel, L. (2019). A competency framework for domestic violence counselling. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 47(6), 669-681. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2019.1599322

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 19, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Mar 31, 2019
• Publication Date: Mar 31, 2019
• Deposit Date: Mar 14, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 31, 2020
• Journal: British Journal of Guidance & Counselling
• Print ISSN: 0306-9885
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-3534
• Publisher: Routledge
• Volume: 47
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 669-681
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2019.1599322
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2019.1599322
• Related Public URLs: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cbjg20/current