''Let Me Show You the Basement'': A Guide to Staying Safe in Clients' Homes

Product DescriptionDuring a home visit, your client says, ''Let me show you the basement.'' Normal? Innocent? It depends. And your decision in that moment could mean life or death. In this book, written for professionals in any field who go into clients' homes, learn ways to reduce your risk well before the home visit, notice key information in the home, make well-informed snap decisions when needed, and follow up appropriately if an incident occurs.About the AuthorDebbie Stanley has worked with chronically disorganized and hoarding clients, in their homes, since 1997. She's heard ''let me show you the basement'' many times (once terrifyingly memorably) and has navigated that and many other delicate situations including clients who've collapsed hemorrhaging, frozen mid-sentence in a dissociative fugue, hallucinated insects crawling under their skin, and greeted her dressed in a towel. Luckily she's also been teaching personal safety since 1991. With this book, she helps you to protect yourself from these dangers and hundreds more.