7. Comprehensive assessment

Corresponding MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive

Knowledge indicator

Understand the experience and presentation of risk and protective factors for the victim survivor.

- Use comprehensive tools appropriate to the service user to assess family violence risk. Apply MARAM practice guidance and other organisational resources.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive
- Lead the coordination, development, monitoring and review of comprehensive risk management plans.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive
- Undertake comprehensive risk assessment strategies that are culturally responsive and respectful. Ensure they consider Aboriginal people’s experiences, strengths and histories.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive
- Undertake comprehensive risk assessment practices that are inclusive and culturally competent. Consider a victim survivor’s unique needs, strengths and experiences with structural inequality and discrimination.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive
- See other skill indicators.

- Identify information relevant to the adult using family violence’s circumstances when undertaking comprehensive risk assessment with a victim survivor.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive
- Undertake comprehensive risk assessment strategies that consider children and young people’s age, developmental stage, wellbeing and cultural needs. Ensure their voices are heard.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive
- Undertake a comprehensive risk assessment. Communicate and plan with professionals supporting the victim survivor.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive
- Undertake a comprehensive risk assessment that is appropriate for their age and developmental stage.
  - MARAM responsibility levels: comprehensive

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Updated 12 December 2025