Questions for Resistant Alleged Perpetrators

In the process of conducting investigations, you will often encounter a perpetrator who does not cooperate. Here are some questions you might use when dealing with a caregiver who does not want to provide you with information.

  • What is your day like as a caregiver? Tell me what you do.
  • What does (the victim) expect you to do for them?
  • Tell me what he/she can do for himself /herself.
  • Help me understand what has happened.
  • What happens when there is more to get done than there is time for doing it?
  • What happens when things are not going so well?
  • What happens when the client doesn’t feel okay about what’s going on?
  • How do you know when the client wants you to do things differently?
  • What kind of assistance would be helpful when things get overwhelming?
  • How do you know when things are beginning to get to be too much?
  • When do things get to be too much?
  • What do you do about taking some time to catch your breath?
  • How do you take care of yourself with everything you have to get done?
  • What are some of the concerns that have come up in your work here?
  • How do you make adjustments when things are not going so well?
  • How can the client let you know that they are not doing okay?
  • What are some of the things you’ve had to do that you don’t want to have to do again?
  • How do you manage to get everything taken care of?
  • What are some the things you are going to try to do differently over the next few months?
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