Assessment & Evaluation Flashcards
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In CAASP, which stakeholder group is considered ESSENTIAL to include in the assessment process, beyond the identified child?
Answer: The family and natural supports
CAASP principles require that family members and natural supports be active participants in the assessment process, not just sources of collateral information.
A CAASP evaluator is assessing a child across child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. This situation is BEST described as serving a youth who is:
Answer: Multi-system involved
Multi-system involved youth are those who interact with two or more child-serving systems simultaneously, requiring coordinated cross-agency assessment.
Which ethical obligation is MOST critical when assessing minors in CAASP-aligned settings?
Answer: Obtaining assent from the child and consent from parents/guardians before proceeding
Ethical assessment of minors requires both parental/guardian informed consent and age-appropriate child assent before beginning the evaluation.
A family refuses a recommended psychological assessment for their child. The CAASP-aligned response is to:
Answer: Explore the family's concerns, provide information, and respect their right to refuse
Respecting family autonomy means exploring concerns and providing information while honoring the family's right to refuse non-mandated evaluation.
In CAASP assessment, 'functional impairment' refers to:
Answer: How much a child's symptoms interfere with daily activities, relationships, and development
Functional impairment measures the real-world impact of symptoms on the child's ability to function in home, school, and community settings.
Which approach to risk assessment in CAASP-aligned practice focuses on predicting future behavior using historical and static factors?
Answer: Actuarial risk assessment
Actuarial risk assessment uses statistically validated static and historical factors to estimate the probability of future behavior such as self-harm or violence.
Which of the following BEST reflects the CAASP value of 'least restrictive environment' in assessment-driven service planning?
Answer: Matching service intensity to the child's needs, starting with community-based options
Least restrictive environment means starting with the least intensive, most community-integrated services that can safely meet the child's identified needs.