Problem:
The Child/Adolescent Strengths domain is designed to describe the assets of the child/adolescent and family that can be used in care planning. It is very important to remember that strengths are not always the opposite of needs. Increasing a child/adolescent's strengths while also addressing his or her behavioral/emotional needs leads to better functioning than does focusing just on the needs. Identifying areas upon which strengths can be built is a significant element of service planning. Important to Note: For the Strength scale the rating scale changes from the Needs scale, but lower numbers indicate good, healthy development and higher numbers indicate either less healthy development and/or actions that are needed to improve development. For Child/Adolescent Strengths the following categories and action levels are used: Ratings Child/Adolescent Strengths 0 Significant strength that can be used as a centerpiece for treatment planning. 1 Strength is evident and could be useful in treatment planning. 2 Potential strength that will require strength building to be used in treatment planning. 3 No strength identified at this time, and efforts may be required to identify or create strengths in this area as part of treatment planning. Need Assignment Help?