The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths expands depending upon the needs of youth and the family. Basic core items are rated for all youth and parents or unpaid caregivers. Individualized Assessment Modules are triggered by key core items (see italics below). Additional questions are required for the decision models to function.
Caregiver Resources & Needs
- Adjustment to Trauma Experiences
- Medical/Physical
- Developmental
- Mental Health
- Substance Use
- Parental Criminal Activity
- Supervision
- Discipline
- Involvement in Caregiving Functions
- Knowledge
- Safety
- Organization
- Social Resources
- Residential Stability
Youth Traumatic Experiences
- Sexual Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Neglect
- Medical Trauma
- Witness to Family/School/Community Violence
- Natural or Manmade Disaster
- War/Terrorism Affected
- Victim/Witness to Criminal Activity
- Disruptions in Caregiving/Attachment Losses
Youth Strengths
- Family Strengths/Support
- Interpersonal/Social Connectedness
- Educational Setting
- Vocational
- Optimism
- Talents and Interests
- Spiritual/Religious
- Cultural Identity
- Community Life
- Relationship Permanence
- Resiliency
- Natural Supports
Youth Life Functioning
- Family Functioning
- Living Situation
- Social Functioning
- Developmental/Intellectual
- Recreational
- Legal
- Medical/Physical
- Sleep
- Sexual Development
- School Attendance
- School Behavior
- School Achievement
Cultural Factors
Youth Behavioral/Emotional Needs
- Psychosis (Thought Disorder)
- Attention/Concentration
- Impulsivity/Hyperactivity
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Oppositional Behavior
- Conduct
- Substance Use
- Attachment Difficulties
- Eating Disturbances
- Anger Control