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Strengths based functional family assessment

Strengths based functional family assessment. Created by Dixie Jordan Four Directions Consulting, LLC. Functional assessment. Answers ONE question: Why, given the nature of a person and the nature of the environment in which the person is interacting, does the person do what he or she does?.

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Strengths based functional family assessment

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  1. Strengths based functional family assessment Created by Dixie Jordan Four Directions Consulting, LLC

  2. Functional assessment Answers ONE question: Why, given the nature of a person and the nature of the environment in which the person is interacting, does the person do what he or she does?

  3. Functional family assessment • Focuses on the ways that family relationships are related to presenting behavior problems—in both adaptive and maladaptive ways • Identifies risk and protective factors

  4. Functional family assessment Child/youth factors include: • Cognitive and developmental level • Psychological conditions • Family as the psychosocial context

  5. Functional family assessment Family factors include: • Daily family life (parenting, teaching, supporting, providing, relating) • Behavioral and contextual factors that affect a child or adolescent (risk and protective factors community resources, etc.)

  6. Functional family assessment The assessment of family functioning, as opposed to diagnostic assessment, is the most helpful way to identify intervention options and approaches

  7. Life Domains: thinking about strengths and needs Assess strengths/ needs in each domain Living situation Financial Social/ recreation Educational Vocational Family Safety/ Crisis Health Medical Mental health/ substance abuse Cultural/ spiritual Legal Adapted from presentation to

  8. Coordinating planning Assess strengths/ needs in each domain Living situation Financial Juvenile probation Social/ recreation Educational Vocational IEP/504 Regular Ed. Rehabilitation plan Family Safety/ Crisis Health Medical Family Services Plan Child Welfare Permanency Doctor’s orders Mental health/ substance abuse Cultural/ spiritual Legal Treatment Plan / Substance use Assessment Court Order

  9. Strengths Discovery Process • Friendly conversation, not formal assessment • Violates some people’s ideas aboutthe need for professional boundaries • Similar to meeting with a friend to learn more about their habits, traits, culture or preferences • Be prepared! Some family cultures require reciprocity in a relationship for personal conversation to occur

  10. Optimism Motivation Courage, ability to endure Willingness to try (again) Ability to follow through Resilience Love for family Survival skills Openness to learning Spirituality Others…… Strengths/talents relevant to positive family outcomes… In the midst of difficulty comes opportunity. What if Einstein never returned to school after failing?

  11. What do you like to do? What kind of movies/music do you like? Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend? What do you really like about this person? What are three words that describe you best? What do you think is your most important achievement so far? (past or current) What do you think you are good at? What does your family think you do well? Questions to ask a child

  12. Describe a typical day for yourself How do you relax and have fun? If your best friend were here, how would he or she describe you? What are the qualities of a friend How do you calm down when you are angry? Who are you closest to among adults in your family? What do you really like about this person? Who are you closest to among adults outside your family? What do you really like about this person? Questions to ask a child

  13. Who are your closest friends your own age, and why?  Where do you and your friends hang out? Do you have pets? Who takes care of them? Do you (or did you) belong to any clubs or organizations? (if child has quit, expand questions) What would your goal be for one year from now?(may have to explain goals). Five years? What is your goal for when you are about 25 years old? What do you need to do to help to get there? Questions to ask a child

  14. Jobs, interests and competencies of individual family members Most significant/most valued accomplishments of family (past or current) Strengths as a family Ways of relaxing and having fun as a family (including common interests and activities) Ways of calming family down when upset or angry Questions to ask a family

  15. Closest supports within family Closest supports outside of immediate family Memberships in church/synagogue, tribe, or community organizations Goals for the family one year from now; five years from now Goals for the youth when age 25 Other Questions to ask a family

  16. What is working? What is making a difference in your family right now?  Tell me how you discuss issues that come up. Think of a good day or activity. What was it?  How does your family play or have fun?  Tell me about your other children?  Have you ever had a vacation? Where did you go? What did you do?  Questions to ask a parent

  17. What are your hobbies (separate and together)?  Are you dating a significant other? What qualities does that person bring that you really admire? What do you like about where you live? (town, neighborhood, street, house/apartment)  Where is your very favorite place you have lived? What do you like or remember about it? Questions to ask a parent

  18. Identifying talents/strengths • Ask! • Observe! • A desire to do something • The ability to make changes • An interest in learning • Real potential for success in an area • Sense of satisfaction with doing Strengths are relative and personal, and our role is not to change parents, but to help them identify strengths they can build on to reach their goals

  19. What can I do to help families? Self-assessment: Assess—what are MY strengths? Analyze—what are the implications of my strengths? Apply—how can my strengths help families? Dream—what do I want to achieve as a facilitator? Plan—how do I get there? Motivate—how do I make connections that support this philosophical approach?

  20. Formulate a plan of action Consider: What are the family aspirations and dreams (desired functional outcomes) for their child? • What strengths can help them get there? • What strengths might they develop further that can help them achieve their outcomes? • Where do they need to achieve the most? • What do they want to achieve first?

  21. © Four Directions Consulting, LLC. 2004 Final note… • This approach is more than telling families what to do: • Time investment • Longitudinal involvement with a family—engagement and strength development takes time • “Coaching” aspect • Giving the family a safe place to discus things • Giving families authority over their decisions • Giving families the right to make mistakes

  22. If our emphasis shifts from the flaws of individuals and families to the concerns they experience, the entire system will have taken a step forward If our emphasis shifts from the flaws of individuals and families to their strengths, we will have taken a tremendous leap forward into a new way of thinking Individuals and families who are able to identify their own desired outcomes are the best advocates for how to address those outcomes in services

  23. © Four Directions Consulting, LLC. 2004 END! FINI

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