| - RISK DECISION # 6 - |
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| === RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL === for Child Protection in Ontario |
| Risk Assessment Scale Anchor Descriptions : |
| - THE THEORY - |
| Cont'd from Page 731c |
| " Anchor Descriptions " ( C 3. C 4.) - > |
| Child Influence - C 1. - Child's Vulnerability |
| 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . 0 . 9 . |
| Child is younger than two (2) years old - or - older child, with special needs. Child is an infant - or - toddler, under the age of two (2) -or- an older child, with special needs. Child is older than two (2) years, but not regularly visible, in the community. Child is older than two (2) years of age -and- is generally cared for, in the family home; public exposure is minimal - or - child may be cared for, outside the home, but scheduled periods, of absences are greater than two (2) days, at a time. The child is under twelve (12) years of age, attends school, day care -or- early childhood development program. Child is under age of twelve (12), regularly attends school or other child care program, at least three (3) days a week, with no more that two days between days of attendance. Child is over twelve (12) years of age, and younger than sixteen (16) years of age. Child is between the ages of, twelve (12) -and- sixteen (16), and is regularly in the community and/or school environment.. Child is sixteen (16) years or older, with adequate self-sufficiency skills. Child can care for self, independently. Is able, when necessary, to prepare food, for self -and- dress appropriately, for conditions. Can negotiate transportation system - and - knows how to access emergency services. Insufficient information to make a rating. |
| 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . 0 . 9 . |
| Child Influence - C 2. - Child is Responsive to Caregiver |
| Extremely anxious, with uncontrolled fear, withdrawal - or - passivity. No interaction between child - and - caregiver. Child is extremely fearful, shakes - or - cowers hysterically -or- cries uncontrollably, from fear. Child extremely passive, withdrawn -or- aloof towards caregiver. Persistently crying infant, not soothed or comforted by caregiver. Minimal eye contact, between caregiver - and - infant. Physical responses may be, rigidity - or - pulling away, from caregiver. Very anxious with negative, disruptive - and - possibly violent interaction. Child/caregiver interaction is very negative. Interaction is disruptive, unpredictable, or possibly violent. Child may deny knowledge, tell conflicting stories, refuse to answer questions, or use rehearsed answers, in response, to questions, about caregiver -or- injuries. The child does not respond, over-responds - or - withdraws, if caregiver displays affection - or - anger. Moderately anxious, with apprehension - and - suspicion, towards caregiver. Child is apprehensive - and - suspicious, towards caregiver; appears inappropriately fearful, of caregiver. Asks caseworker not to tell caregiver what s/he says. Claims there are no problems but demeanor does not match statement. Afraid, to answer questions -and- checks caregiver's response, after answering. Overly compliant with -or- mistrustful of caregiver. Child does not respond, to caregiver's affection. Marginally anxious with some hesitancy toward caregiver. Child is sometimes cautious, around caregiver. Hesitant to talk, and exhibits excessive shyness Child may fail to elicit affection - or - respond to caregiver's affection, on occasion. Child trusts - and - responds, to caregiver, in age-appropriate way. Child trusts - and - responds, to caregiver in age-appropriate, positive manner. Minor conflicts with caregiver are resolved -and- seldom long-term. Child is calm, relaxed - and - self-assured Child engages positively, with caregiver -and- elicits affection - and - responds with expression posture - and - behaviour. Insufficient information to make a rating. |