Parenting Moderate Moderate No Not Challenge Challenge Adequate Strength Strength Information Applicable Overall Assessment Is there involvement of relatives and extended family in child rearing? Comments Considerations the child’s community: Does the family have access to culturally appropriate support? Considerations the child/ young person: Does the family have access to family/ community networks? Does the child interact positively with his or her parent(s)? Does the child have contact with both parents? Considerations about the family: Do the parents provide age appropriate activities for the child? Key risk factors and Is the parent confident? things to consider when Does the parent provide a family routine? making a decision Is there a positive and responsive parent/ child relationship? Does the parent employ positive child behaviour The Parenting domain area focuses on parenting issues or management techniques? concerns that could impact on a child’s development and home Does the parent provide play/ learning activities? environment. Does the parent teach the child life skills? Does the parent teach the child the impact of any cultural When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of beliefs? the domain area for the family, please consider the items to the Does the parent have a motivation to change their parenting left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the style? family considers family safety to be a concern at the time. Refer additional comments page
Parenting Challenge Overall Assessment Moderate Challenge Adequate Moderate Strength Strength No Information Not Applicable Key risk factors and things to consider when making a decision Comments Considerations the child/ young person: Does the child interact positively with his or her parent(s)? Does the child have contact with both parents? Considerations about the family: Do the parents provide age appropriate activities for the child? Is the parent confident? Does the parent provide a family routine? Is there a positive and responsive parent/ child relationship? Does the parent employ positive child behaviour management techniques? Does the parent provide play/ learning activities? Does the parent teach the child life skills? Does the parent teach the child the impact of any cultural beliefs? Does the parent have a motivation to change their parenting style? Is there involvement of relatives and extended family in child rearing? Considerations the child’s community: Does the family have access to culturally appropriate support? Does the family have access to family/ community networks? The Parenting domain area focuses on parenting issues or concerns that could impact on a child’s development and home environment. When making an assessment on the challenge or strength of the domain area for the family, please consider the items to the left and make an overall assessment on whether you or the family considers family safety to be a concern at the time. Refer additional comments page
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