Family Interactions Moderate Moderate No Not Challenge Challenge Adequate Strength Strength Information Applicable Overall Assessment Considerations about the child/ young person: Does the or young person feel included in the family? carer and child relationship? Does the family have a Does the family have relatives and extended family networks? high quality of life? Has the family experienced separation? The Family Interactions domain area focuses on the family Do the parents have a good relationship? relationship environment that ensures relationships are Do the siblings have a good relationship? Key risk factors and fostered and with a strong network. Discord in the family can things to consider when strain these relationships, causing the child or young person to Considerations about the child’s community: making a decision feel excluded. Does the family have access to culturally appropriate family support services? Considerations about When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of Is there effective informal support available to the family the family: the domain area for the family, please consider the to the (family and friends)? Is there a left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the Does the family have opportunities for leisure, sport and positive parent/ family considers family interactions to be a concern at the time. entertainment activities? Comments additional comments page
Family Interactions Challenge Overall Assessment Moderate Challenge Adequate Moderate Strength Strength No Information Not Applicable Considerations about the child/ young person: Does the or young person feel included in the family? Key risk factors and things to consider when making a decision Considerations about the family: Is there a positive parent/ carer and child relationship? Does the family have a high quality of life? Has the family experienced separation? Do the parents have a good relationship? Do the siblings have a good relationship? Considerations about the child’s community: Does the family have access to culturally appropriate family support services? Is there effective informal support available to the family (family and friends)? Does the family have opportunities for leisure, sport and entertainment activities? Does the family have relatives and extended family networks? The Family Interactions domain area focuses on the family relationship environment that ensures relationships are fostered and with a strong network. Discord in the family can strain these relationships, causing the child or young person to feel excluded. When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of the domain area for the family, please consider the to the left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the family considers family interactions to be a concern at the time. Comments additional comments page
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