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?
