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Developing a process for assessment of the emotional and behavioural needs of “looked after” children: the Five Rivers model.
- Source :
- Journal of Children's Services; 2015, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p324-338, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the development process of building an assessment model to assess the emotional and behavioural needs of “looked after children”. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a technical paper developing and evaluating a process for comprehensively assessing children ' s needs using a combination of three existing tools. Findings – The paper identifies a model to assess “looked after” children and highlights some of the early benefits and challenges which have been encountered using this model. Practical implications – This paper suggests a model and timeframe to ensure that detailed assessments of the mental health of “looked after” children are effectively carried out. Social implications – There is a potential for an improvement in assessment of looked after children that will lead to the identification of appropriate interventions and services. Originality/value – The paper is new in identifying a combination of assessment measures and a timeline to complete these. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17466660
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Children's Services
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111476430
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-06-2014-0032