Full assessments will include direct work with children. This would normally require seeing the child on a number of occasions. Consider whether any additional expert involvement is required e.g. Psychological assessment; AIM assessment Consider any additional of any family members (parents with learning difficulties may benefit from a PAMS assessment) Reason for undertaking this assessment/Presenting issues This section should be completed prior to the beginning of the assessment and will draw on information already known about the child(ren) / young persons and family from the referral. It should include a statement about what is to be assessed and why and identify any particular issues to be explored further, including key issues to be addressed or causes for concern. This should clearly tell the family why we are involved and be written in plain language with no jargon Child’s profile / Story 1 – This section should tell the child's story. wishes and feelings, including non-verbal communication. Their understanding of the reason for •Childs, social work involvement and their views on their own situation. of social workers direct observations / contact and information from other professionals. •Evidence Is the child’s development age appropriate? healthy growth, development, physical/mental wellbeing, suitable health care and advice by •Being – parent/carer including dental/eye care, sexual health. and behavioural development reactions and responses to change/stress, motivations, •Emotional – personality. and historical, attendance, home school relationships and achievements. •Education –Current factors hobbies, interests, skills, trusted adults and/or peers. •Resilience – view of self/abilities, context of ethnicity, religion, first language; how does the child in the •Identity – “fit” household/family, how do others describe them. & Social Relationships - including attachments (who to/nature), loss of significant figures i.e. •Family bereavement, divorce, peer relationships, friends; understanding of own family; view of day to day life. Emotional warmth and interaction.
Full assessments will include direct work with children. This would normally require seeing the child on a number of occasions. Consider whether any additional expert involvement is required e.g. Psychological assessment; AIM assessment Consider any additional of any family members (parents with learning difficulties may benefit from a PAMS assessment) Reason for undertaking this assessment/Presenting issues This section should be completed prior to the beginning of the assessment and will draw on information already known about the child(ren) / young persons and family from the referral. It should include a statement about what is to be assessed and why and identify any particular issues to be explored further, including key issues to be addressed or causes for concern. This should clearly tell the family why we are involved and be written in plain language with no jargon Child’s profile / Story – 1 This section should tell the child's story. •Childs, wishes and feelings, including non-verbal communication. Their understanding of the reason for social work involvement and their views on their own situation. •Evidence of social workers direct observations / contact and information from other professionals. Is the child’s development age appropriate? •Being healthy – growth, development, physical/mental wellbeing, suitable health care and advice by parent/carer including dental/eye care, sexual health. •Emotional and behavioural development – reactions and responses to change/stress, motivations, personality. •Education –Current and historical, attendance, home school relationships and achievements. •Resilience factors – hobbies, interests, skills, trusted adults and/or peers. •Identity – view of self/abilities, context of ethnicity, religion, first language; how does the child “fit” in the household/family, how do others describe them. •Family & Social Relationships - including attachments (who to/nature), loss of significant figures i.e. bereavement, divorce, peer relationships, friends; understanding of own family; view of day to day life. Emotional warmth and interaction.
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