Date:
PARENTING ASSESSMENT TOOL & KEY INFORMATION
Family Name/s:
Family Address:
Language:
Ethnicity:
Home Phone Number:
Mobile Phone Number:
Family Composition
Name
GP Name & Phone No:
Status
Dob
Health Visitor Name and Phone No:
Any other past or present agencies involved, ie
(Education, Social Care Services (SWIFT), Youth Offending Service, Housing,
Health, Police, ABA/ASBO Team)
Form A
1.1
Assessment of the Need for a Parenting Intervention
Score 1 for not true, 2 for largely true and 3 for very true in relation to each of the parenting
risk factors listed below. Where there is a score of 3 for any of the risk factors, then a
parenting intervention would be appropriate. Where there is a score of 2 for two or more of
the risk factors, then a parenting intervention would similarly be appropriate.
a)
Serious deficiencies with supervision and monitoring
( )
b)
Absence of discipline
( )
c)
Harsh or seriously inconsistent discipline
( )
d)
Absence of communication or support
( )
Evidence:
Summarise the evidence of the trait(s) identified and how this has been obtained.
A parenting programme should not be offered through the YOT in cases where there is
serious neglect or abuse. These cases should receive intensive input via child protection
proceedings.
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Form B
2.1
Significant Factors Affecting Parenting and Family Life
In undertaking assessments YOTs will need to screen for significant factors which may place
a stress on parenting, as listed below. The parenting programme clinician/facilitator should
be advised if any of these issues apply to a client and, where appropriate, the YOT should
seek additional support.
Living Arrangements
a)
Unsuitable living arrangements in terms of accommodation/space
( )
b)
Unstable living arrangements
( )
c)
Poverty
( )
d)
Racial harassment
( )
e)
Problems experienced as recent immigrants
( )
Commentary:
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Supporting Parents in Relation to the Needs of the Young Person
Providing parents with information, access to facilities, professional support and networks,
and advocacy so that they can support the young person in addressing the following needs:
a)
Special educational needs
( )
b)
Employment, training and further education requirements
( )
c)
Substance misuse (which?)
( )
d)
Physical health problems
( )
e)
Mental health problems (including hyperactivity)
( )
f)
Victim of bullying
( )
Commentary:
Supporting Parents in Relation to their own Needs
Providing parents with support, such as information, access to facilities, professional support
and networks, and advocacy, in relation to their own needs, including:
a)
Physical health problems
( )
b)
Mental health problems
( )
c)
Substance misuse (which?)
( )
Commentary:
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Other
Please specify
(The factors relating to Living Arrangements and Supporting Parents in Relation to the
Needs of the Young Person are contained in the ASSET form, where high negative scores
will point to the need for support. The factors relating to Supporting Parents in Relation to
their own Needs will require additional probing.)
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Form C
2.2
Categories of Parenting Problems
Listed below are some of the principal categories of parenting issues which, together with
the stress factors identified in Form B, will be relevant in determining the nature of the
parenting programme allocation. An indication as to which of these categories apply to
individual clients, and any evidence of a specific link with criminal activity, would also assist
programmes in focusing treatment. This information will then be supplemented by the
enquiries of the Parenting Worker during their initial one-to-one sessions with the client.
Parenting Styles
The following three parenting styles have been identified as falling short of the optimum
parenting style known as authoritative parenting. YOTs may wish to indicate which of these
applies to their client.
1.
Critical/Aggressive – where there is a low level of affection, a lack of interest and
involvement, and a low level of expectation.
( )
2.
Permissive/Passive parenting – where there is affection, but low levels of
expectation and involvement.
( )
3.
Authoritarian/Manipulative parenting – where there are high levels of expectation
but a lack of affection and respect for the young person's individuality.
( )
Commentary:
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Knowledge of Child Development
If there is evidence available, YOTs may wish to identify major gaps in the parent's
knowledge of child development and behaviour norms.
Commentary:
Discipline, Supervision and Communication.
In respect of which of the following problems is help required and why?
a)
Problems associated with supervision
( )
b)
Problems associated with the practice of exerting consistent,
effective discipline.
( )
c)
Communication difficulties –
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
d)
associated with the onset of adolescence
other
( )
( )
Problems with making the role change associated with the onset of
puberty, for example granting the young person greater autonomy and
involvement in family decision making.
( )
e)
Managing hyperactivity in the young person.
( )
f)
Managing emotional problems in the young person. Specify
particular problems, eg bereavement, sex related issues.
( )
Commentary:
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Family Relationships and Parenting.
In respect of which of the following issues is help required and why?
a)
Managing family discord, eg marital, sibling.
( )
b)
Problems associated with parental conflict over child rearing
( )
c)
Managing divorce from a parenting perspective
( )
d)
Managing step parenting
( )
e)
Managing single parenting
( )
f)
Addressing the needs of the young person's vulnerable siblings
( )
Commentary:
Parent(s) Psychological Well Being
In respect of which of the following problems is help required and why?
a)
Parent(s) lack of self esteem
( )
b)
Difficulties in the parent's own experience of being parented
( )
c)
Managing the parent(s)'s own emotional problems.
Specify particular problems
( )
Problems in coping with stress
( )
d)
Commentary:
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Protective Factors
In addition to specifying needs, it would assist programmes in the task of building on parents'
strengths and establishing a supportive environment, if protective factors were identified
under the following category headings:
a)
Positive aspects in relationship between the parent and the young
person
( )
b)
Other close relationships supporting the young person
( )
c)
Close relationships supporting the parent
( )
d)
Support networks
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

extended family
community
professional
( )
( )
( )
Commentary:
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FORM D
2.3
Intervention Allocation
This form should be used by YOTs to record the type of parenting intervention allocated to a
parent and the reasons for that decision.
Individual or Group Based Provision
Which of the following interventions are proposed and why?
1.
Individual intervention or less serious cases with a parenting adviser or YOT staff
member.
(yes/no)
If yes, why?
2.
Group based provision (referral to Triple P)
(yes/no)
If yes, why?
Any Risk Factors to prevent Home visits? (yes/no)
If yes, why?
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Ethnicity
How have you taken the ethnic background of the parent into consideration in making the
parenting programme allocation?
Gender
How have you taken the gender of the parent into consideration in making the parenting
programme allocation?
Child Involvement
Is there an element of child involvement in the programme proposed?
(yes/no)
If yes, what are the issues you have considered in making this allocation?
Family Group Conferencing
Is a Family Group Conference proposed?
(yes/no)
If yes, why?
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Did you allow the parent to have a supporter present in your discussions
as to which parenting intervention would be appropriate?
(yes/no)
What were the reasons for your decision?
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BK
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