socw 6111 asgn

 

As a social worker, you must be familiar with a range of evidence-based assessment tools to use in practice with many different populations. Some are quite broad, used for screening and initial assessment, while others are more specialized and related to distinct symptoms. Your Assignments in Weeks 3–6 focus on gaining familiarity with these assessment tools for each age group.

In this Assignment, you analyze one child assessment tool, explaining why it might be especially helpful for this population and the challenges that might exist in its use.

 

• Access the Learning Resources for three assessment tools often used with children: the NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and the Behavior Assessment System for Children. 
• Explore all three assessment tools. Then, select one that you can see yourself using in practice with child clients.
• Consider why you have chosen this assessment tool and its strengths and limitations.

 

Submit a 1-page  analyzing the child assessment tool you have chosen:

• Why did you select the assessment tool?
• Why might it be especially helpful for use with children?
• What challenges or limitations might there be for this assessment tool?

Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.

 

• Brandell, J. R. (Ed.). (2020). Theory & practice in clinical social work (3rd ed.). Cognella.
  
  • Chapter 6, “Clinical Practice With Children” (pp. 103–122)
• Park, K. K., Horn, E. M., & Kurth, J. A. (2021). Strategies to support community inclusion of young children with disabilitiesLinks to an external site.. Young Exceptional Children. https://doi.org/10.1177/10962506211028575

NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales

• American Academy of Pediatrics and National Institute for Children’s Health Quality. (2002). NICHQ Vanderbilt assessment scales: Used for diagnosing ADHD.Links to an external site. https://www.nichq.org/sites/default/files/resource-file/NICHQ-Vanderbilt-Assessment-Scales.pdf

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

• Goodman, R. (2002). Strengths and difficulties questionnaire.Links to an external site. https://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/Screening%20Tools/Strengths_and_Difficulties_Questionnaire.pdf

Behavior Assessment System for Children

• Reynolds, C. R., & Kamphaus, R. W. (2015). Behavior assessment system for children 3rd edition: BASC-3.Links to an external site. https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Behavior/Comprehensive/Behavior-Assessment-System-for-Children-%7C-Third-Edition-/p/100001402.html
  Note: On this webpage, explore the “Product Details” and “Resources” tabs to understand the BASC-3 tool.