The Child Assessment Framework: Key Areas & Checklists for Social Work Assessments is an invaluable resource that assists social workers in systematically gathering essential information to promote the well-being and safety of children involved in various legal processes. This comprehensive framework encompasses the child’s developmental needs, parenting capacity, and family and environmental factors. It provides a structured set of questions that enable social workers to collect relevant information for effective decision-making and intervention strategies. By utilising this framework, social workers can ensure a thorough assessment and make informed decisions to support and protect children in need.
Contents:
CHILD ASSESSMENT
CHILD’S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS:
- Health
- Education
- Emotional and Behavioral Development
- Identity
- Family and Social Relationships
- Social Presentation
- Self Care Skills
- A day in the life of the child
- Issues Impacting on Child’s Development
- Injury to the child
PARENTING CAPACITY
- Basic Care
- Ensuring Safety
- Emotional Warmth
- Stimulation
- Guidance and Boundaries
- Stability
- Issues Impacting on Parenting Capacity
- Alcohol and Drug Misuse
- Mental Health Difficulties
- Disability or Complex Health Needs
- Domestic Violence
- Parenting alone
- Adolescent Parent/Carer
- Parent/Carer’s own Experience of Being Parented
- Having a Child with Disabilities or Complex Health Needs
- Being a Member of an Ethnic Minority Group
- Socio-Economic Factors
FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- Family History and Functioning
- Wider Family
- Housing
- Employment
- Income
- Family’s Social Integration
- Community Resources
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX HEALTH NEEDS
CHILDREN FROM ETHNIC MINORITIES
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