Openness Encourages Disclosure
Objectivity and a nonjudgmental attitude are essential when broaching the topic
of family violence. As stated by Short, Tiedemann, and Rose (1997), "Perhaps the
most important information that a dental professional can give a victim is the fact
that no one deserves to be abused and that perpetrators are responsible for their
own actions . . . . The simple act of assuring people in this situation that they are
not to blame for the violence will often open the door for further intervention
and action."
Family Violence: An Intervention Model
for Dental Professionals |
December 2004
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