CAASP Risk Assessment 2

Question 1

Which protective factor most directly reduces risk of psychiatric hospitalization for a child with behavioral health needs?

Accepted Answer

Strong family support and engagement

Answer

Strong family support and engagement is consistently identified as a key protective factor that reduces hospitalization risk in CASSP-aligned systems.

Question 2

In CAASP risk assessment, a child who has made a specific plan for self-harm but has not yet acted is classified at which risk level?

Accepted Answer

High risk

Answer

The presence of a specific plan elevates the child to high risk, as it indicates intent beyond ideation alone.

Question 3

Which environmental factor is MOST associated with increased risk of out-of-home placement for youth in CASSP-based systems?

Accepted Answer

Repeated crisis episodes without community support

Answer

Repeated crises without adequate community-based support are the strongest predictor of out-of-home placement in CASSP frameworks.

Question 4

During a CAASP risk assessment, a clinician learns that a 14-year-old has access to firearms at home. This information should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

An immediate lethal means concern requiring action

Answer

Access to lethal means such as firearms is an immediate safety concern that must be addressed regardless of prior attempt history.

Question 5

Which CASSP principle is most directly applied when a risk assessment team includes the child's teacher as a collaborating member?

Accepted Answer

Community-based

Answer

Including community stakeholders like teachers reflects the community-based principle of CASSP, which leverages natural community supports.

(CAASP) Child and Adolescent Service System Program Practice Test

(CAASP) Child and Adolescent Service System Program Practice Test

CAASP Risk Assessment 2