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| === RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL === for Child Protection in Ontario |
| Risk Assessment Scale Anchor Descriptions : |
| - THE THEORY - |
| Cont'd from Page 731f |
| " Anchor Descriptions " ( F 4. F 5.) - > |
| Family Influence - F 2. - Ability to Cope with Stress |
| 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . 0 . 9 . Note |
| Chronic Crisis with limited coping ability. One - or - more stressors have caused caregiver to act severely depressed - or - immobilized Crisis is adversely affecting child caring, on a chronic basis ; caregiver exhibits inappropriate, very limited - or - no coping skills. Prolonged Crisis strains coping skills. One - or - more stressors have occurred, but the family has stabilized after crisis. Child caring capacity adveresely affected, during periods of Crisis. Stabalized after period of Crisis. One - or - more stressors have occurred, but the family has resolved any associated Crisis Child caring capacity adversly affected, during periods, of Crisis. Resolution without adverse effect. One - or - more stressors have occurred but the family has resolved any associated crisis with no adverse effect, on child caring capacity. Free from stress influence. Family is currently - and - has been free from the influence, of any major stressors, during the last year. Insufficient inromation to make a rating. : stressors may include, but are not limited to, pregnancy -or- recent birth, unemployment, or other employment changes, financial hardship, death of a spouse, or family member, moving recetly, change in marital relationships prolonged illness or serious injury, inconsistent child care arrangements, overcrowding, blended families, chaotic life-style -or- consistent conflicts, acute psychiatric episode -or- loss of housing. May also include other events not listed, but perceived by family, as major stressors. |
| 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . 0 . 9 . |
| Family Influence - F 3. - Availability of Social Support |
| Effectively isolated. Geographically and/or socially isolated, from community supports. Alienated from or ongoing conflict, with extended family, friends - or - neighbours. Some support, but unreliable. Support, from family/friends, is inconsistent/unreliable. Limited community services available; tranportation/mobility difficulty. Some reliable support, but limited usefulness. Family supportive, but not close by. Some support, provided by friends. Community services available, but difficult to access. Some reliable and useful support. Satisfactory relationships, with family and friends. May participate in one or more community religious - or - other social groups. Community services available - and - accessible. Multiple sources of reliable and useful support. Strong relationships - with family, friends - and - neighbours ; available, for necessary support. Cargegivers are involved, with activities, outside the home. Insufficient information to make a rating. |