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| === RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL === for Child Protection in Ontario |
| Risk Assessment Scale Anchor Descriptions : |
| - THE THEORY - |
| Cont'd from Page 731 |
| Caregiver Influence - C G 1. - Abuse / Neglect of Caregiver |
| Severe abuse / neglect as child. Severe abuse/neglect as a child resulted in serious emotional disturbance and/or physical scars/disability Recurrent but not severe abuse/neglect as a child. Recurrent abuse/neglect as a child; may have resulted in emotional or physical impairment. Episodes of abuse/neglect as a child. Recounts being abused or neglected. Expresses dissatisfaction with the care and/or treatment s/he received when young. Perceived abuse/neglect as a child with no specific incidents. Does not recount being abused or neglected. Expressess dissatisfaction with the care and/or treatment s/he received when young. No perceived abuse/neglect as a child Recounts being loved and well cared for with no incidents of abuse and/or neglect. Insufficient information to make a rating. |
| 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . 0 . 9 . |
| Caregiver Influence - C G 2. - Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse |
| Sustance use with severe social / behavioral consequences. Compulsion to use substances, loss of control, over use - and - continued use, depsite adverse consequences. Suspect sale and/or manufacture of drugs ; dropout from social responsibilities (unemployment, spouse has left, child is abandoned) ; or severe behavioral problems, (extreme agression or passivity, no concern for future, confusion much of time) Substance use with serious social . behavioral consequences. Regular and heavy abuse of one or more substances; alcohol / drugs. High risk of not meeting social responsibilities (danger of losing job, financial problems, spouse threatens to leave, child care suffers). Occasional substance use with negative effects on behavior. Uses drugs other than marijuana -or- alcohol occasionally - or - binges on alcohol or marijuana Negative effects on social behaviour (job absenteeism, constant arguments at home, dangerous driving) and on child care. Short term stupor impairs preformance. Occasional substance use. Occasionally smokes marijuana or drinks alcohol to point of impairment. Mild effects on child caring ability or everyday functioning. No misues of alcohol or use of drugs. May drink, in moderation, without any negative effects, from consumption of alcohol. No use of illegal drugs or drug related activity. No observable effects on everyday functioning. In sufficient information to make a rating. : If drug / alcohol use recent but not present, rate as if there were no child protection services being provided. |
| 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . 0 . 9 . Note |