Analysis of Johnson Bronwyn Case Study: Social and Legal Implications

This case study analyzes the situation of Johnson Bronwyn, who is facing multiple challenges including homelessness, potential rape, and pregnancy. The assignment addresses the need for safe shelter and enrollment in a recovery center to address her social and emotional needs. It details the process of addressing the alleged rape, emphasizing the importance of respecting the victim's wishes, obtaining detailed medical and verbal history, and collecting evidence for court purposes, including a complete body medical examination and written consent. The assignment also outlines the mandatory reporting requirements for domestic violence in New South Wales, highlighting the role of service providers in reporting relevant information to the appropriate authorities, such as the NSW police force or child protection services. The case study emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive support and adhering to legal and ethical guidelines in managing such complex situations. The assignment includes references to support the analysis.

Johnson Bronwyn Case Study
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Johnson Bronwyn Case Study
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1) What help can you offer her regarding her social situation?
The strongest necessity for Bronwyn is the need for a safe shelter. Bronwyn admits that she is
living “rough” and she has no contact with her parents. Apparently, the lack of a safe shelter is
the major contributing factor to her misfortunes. In this case, I will ensure that I provide her with
a safe shelter from where she can access maternity care and treatment of her infections. Second, I
will enroll her to a recovery center. Bronwyn agrees to have been sexually active for about two
years with many sexual partners. She also claims that she was raped and she is not sure who the
father of the baby she is expecting is. In her social situation, she must have met with shady
individuals, which might have left her with psychological and emotional damage that can lead to
mental illness (Mulla, 2014). Therefore, it is important for Bronwyn to go through rehabilitation
and counseling as part of her recovery in order to gain a sense of self.
2) How will you address the issue of alleged rape? What is the legislation around reporting for
domestic violence in your state or territory and what is the process for reporting?
The most important consideration when addressing an issue of alleged rape is by
determining the wants of the alleged victim. It is clear that Bronwyn decided not to report the
incident to the police other than talking about it to the nurses who are bound by their ethical
practice to respect her privacy. However, I will first assure the victim that she is going to be
treated with dignity. I will then go ahead to take a well-detailed medical and verbal history of the
alleged incident and ask questions regarding her sexual history. This helps to accurately make a

report and make the laboratory staff aware of consensual partners who may have interacted with
the patient after the incident (Haazelwood & Burgess, 2016). Thereafter, I will explain the
purpose and nature of the examination to the patient which is meant to collect any evidence for
court purposes. I will also carry out a complete body medical examination and collect necessary
samples. Further, I will obtain a written consent from the victim for medical evidence to be
obtained and disclosed to a court of law. Lastly, I will record the detailed findings of my
examination.
In New South Wales, Part 13A of the Crimes Act 2007 requires service providers to
make mandatory reports of any relevant information about perpetrators and victims of domestic
violence (Phillips &Vandenbroek, 2014). The process of reporting domestic violence in my state
begins with a service provider completing a mandatory report guide and taking the appropriate
action as required by the law(Mulla, 2014). They could make a report to a child protection
helpline or make a referral to any of the prescribed organizations such as the NSW police force
(Taylor, Ibrahim, Wakefield & Finn, 2015).

References
Haazelwood, R. R., & Burgess, A. W. (Eds). (2016). Practical aspects of rape investigation: A
multidisciplinary approach. CRC Press.
Mulla, S. (2014). The violence of care: Rape victims, forensic nurses, and sexual assault
intervention. NYU Press.
Phillips, J., &Vandenbroek, P. (2014). Domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia: an
overview of the issues. Department of Parliamentary Services, Parliamentary Library.
Taylor, A., Ibrahim, N., Wakefield, S., & Finn, K. (2015). Domestic and family violence
protection orders in Australia: An investigation of information sharing and enforcement.
State of knowledge paper.