CNL-545 Topic 4 Assignment 2: Risk Assessment and Safety Planning Please note this assignment has two sections, each containing multiple parts that must be submitted to achieve full credit. The entire assignment can be completed by adding content to this document.

CNL-545 Topic 4 Assignment 2: Risk Assessment

and Safety Planning

Please note this assignment has two sections, each containing multiple parts that must be
submitted to achieve full credit. The entire assignment can be completed by adding content to
this document. To open the links within this document on a Windows computer, select the CTRL
key on your keyboard and then click with your mouse on the link. For a Mac computer, you can
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Assignment Checklist:
Section One: Risk Assessment
 Risk Assessment Part One: Video Submission
 Risk Assessment Part Two: Video Submission
 Risk Assessment Part Three: Video Submission
Section Two: Safety Planning for Interpersonal Violence
 Short Answer Responses: Questions 1-4

Section One: Risk Assessment
Section One Instructions
In this section, you will demonstrate your skills in risk assessment by creating three videos.
Below, you will find three short vignettes from a client session. Review the summary of the case
first. Then review each video containing the client’s statements. Finally, record three separate
video responses to the client using the required skills. Please review the rubric for more details
about what to include.
To review video instructions for this assignment, click here.
Upload each Zoom MP4 recording file to your GCU OneDrive account, obtain the link to the
specific file in OneDrive, and paste the link to the video in the assigned location below. A link to
video instructions for how to record and upload video files is located in the Course Resources if
you need assistance.
Case Summary
Melody is a 39-year-old White woman you’ve been working with for 6 months. She originally
presented to address unresolved childhood trauma, including sexual abuse by her uncle. Five
weeks ago, she canceled her session at the last minute citing a family emergency. This session is
the first time you have seen her since.

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Section One Risk Assessment: Instructions for Video Submissions
Risk Assessment Part One:
First, view the client’s statements by clicking here. Imagine you are in session with this client.
For the first video submission, record a brief response you would say to the client that
summarizes her experience. Be sure to include at least one reflection of feeling. Please keep your
response under one minute.
Paste your Zoom link for part one here:

Risk Assessment Part Two:
Next, view the client’s statements from the same session by clicking here. For the second video
submission, record a response you would say to the client that assesses the frequency, duration,
and severity of the risky behavior. Allow for pauses between each of your assessment responses
as if the client were speaking to you in between them. Please keep your entire response,
including all three inquiries, under one minute.
Paste your Zoom link for part two here:

Risk Assessment Part Three:
Finally, click here to view more of the client’s statements within this same session. For the third
video submission, record a response that directly asks the client about suicidal thoughts, intent,
and/or plans. Be direct and clear. Please keep your response under thirty seconds.
Paste your Zoom link for part three here:

Section Two: Safety Planning for Interpersonal Violence
Section Two Instructions
Once you have completed section one, read the information below, and follow the prompts.
In your next session with Melody, she presents with a bruise on her left cheek and reports that
things at home have gotten worse. As you begin, she tells you the following story.
You know, Jeanine and I have been together for five years – married for the past three. I
love her, but I just… I haven’t mentioned to you that sometimes things get really rough
between us when we fight. Yes, she’s not been feeling well, and she’s overwhelmed, so I get
it. But in the last month or so, things have gotten pretty bad.
It’s normal for her to raise her voice occasionally and she’s shoved me around a bit in the
past. But she slapped me last week, as you can see (she motions to her face). And a few
weeks ago, she shook me so hard, I woke up with a migraine headache.
I mean, she apologizes every time and I’m never going to leave her. And I totally get it,
because sometimes when I try to help… I just seem to make things worse.
It’s not like she’s bigger than me either! That’s the embarrassing part – she’s three inches
shorter than I am, so I don’t think she’s going to do any serious damage… but wow, she’s
strong.
For each prompt below, respond with 75-100 words:
1. Describe Melody’s level of lethality using the results of the Danger Assessment located
in your course materials and here:

2. What additional information would you need about Melody’s situation to support her?

3. Would you devise a safety or harm reduction plan for Melody? Why? To learn how to
differentiate safety and harm reduction planning, refer to the assigned chapters.

4. Describe the details of the plan here: