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| === RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL === for Child Protection in Ontario |
| Risk Assessment Scale Anchor Descriptions : |
| - THE THEORY - |
| Cont'd from Page 731a |
| Caregiver Influence - C G 3. - Caregiver's Expectations of Child |
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| Unrealistic expectations with violent punishment Unrealistic, not age-appropriate, expectations may result in violent behaviour - or - punishment for child's failure, to meet expectations. Physical discipline is the caregiver's only response, to child's misconduct - and - pattern, of physical discipline, is escalating, in severity. Unrealistic expectations with angry conflicts. Unrealistic expectations may lead to regular conflicts -and- anger toward child, over behaviour Caregiver frequently administers "excessive" physical discipline. Verbal discipline is frequently inappropriate -and- excessive in response, to child's age -and- misconduct. Inconsistent expectations leading to confusion. Has knowledge, of age-appropriate behaviour, but is inconsistent, in expectations. Child is left frustrated -and- confused by inconsistency. Verbal -and- physical discipline are inconsistently administered -and- are often not appropriate, to child's age and misconduct. Realistic expectations with minimal support. Good knowledge of age-approriate behaviours, with realistic standards most of the time. May not encourage or assist child, with task, when necessary, to meet standards. Verbal discipline is generally controlled -and- appropriate, to child's age -and- misconduct. Realistic expectations with strong support. Good knowledge, of age-appropriate behaviour, with consistent -and- realistic standards. Sets safe and reasonable limits, with appropriate consequences. Has flexible demands and provides child, with options. Encourages -and- helps child, with tasks, when needed. Verbal discipline is controlled -and- appropriate, to child's age -and- misconduct. Insufficient information to make a rating. |
| Caregiver Influence - C G 4. - Caregiver's Acceptance of Child |
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| Rejects and is hostile to child. Child is viewed as evil or bad. Child is consistently criticized and put down. Child is resented and even hated. Caregiver is hostile to child. Disapproves of and resents child. Child is seen as disruptive - and - the cause, of many problems. Caregiver disapproves of -or- criticizes child, constantly - and - is resentful, of child. Indifferent and aloof to child. Caregiver is neither accepting nor rejecting. Relates to child in matter-of-fact functional terms but has little emotional involvement - and - rarely demonstrates acceptance. Limited acceptance of child. Describes child, positively, most of the time, but only when asked; only occasionally, does so spontaneously. Very accepting of child. Frequently and spontaneously speaks about accomplishments of child with approval. Accepts child even when she or he disapproves of behaviour. Insufficient information to make a rating. |