This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
The Advisory Committee selected Screening and Assessment Tools as a topic for the CEBC because of the importance of screening and assessment to overall effectiveness in child welfare. Gathering valid and useful information is critical for appropriate and targeted intervention with children, youth, and families who come to the attention of the child welfare system. Many factors, including the child's safety, the risk of future maltreatment, parental protective capacity, and child well-being must be accurately assessed on an ongoing basis. Through careful and thorough screening, child welfare workers can ensure that children and families receive the most appropriate agency response. Comprehensive assessment provides a foundation for developing an effective plan with the family. While screening and assessment tools abound, there is limited information available regarding their use and effectiveness. Of particular interest are tools that can be used by workers directly with families, building a common understanding regarding the family's needs, strengths, and resources, and that can be used to measure progress on goals over time.
(Introduction written by Pamela Day, Co-Director, Child Welfare Information Gateway, Member of the CEBC Advisory Committee)
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (A-COPE)
Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (2nd Edition) (BERS-2): Youth Rating Scale
Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP)
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths-Mental Health (CANS-MH)
Child Exposure to Domestic Violence (CEDV) Scale
Children's Depression Inventory (CDI)
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)
Family Assessment Form (FAF)
Family Assessment Measure III (FAM-III)
Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale (KIPS)
North Carolina Family Assessment Scale (NCFAS)
Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17)
Parenting Stress Index (PSI) and Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF)
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
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