Placer County Glossary of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Terms Glossary taken from the American Academy of Pediatrics
webpage The following is a list of key concepts and terms that
are commonly used in the fields of mental health and substance
abuse. Many of these terms have been defined by federal
agencies, particularly the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. This is not an exhaustive list, but it
represents many of the concepts, services, and models of care
that are used by mental health and substance abuse programs,
services, and systems that serve children, adolescents, and
their families. - An assessment is a professional,
comprehensive, and individualized review of child* and family
needs that is conducted when services are first sought from a
mental health professional (e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist, or
social worker). The assessment of the child includes a review of
physical and mental health, intelligence, school performance,
family situation, and behavior in the community