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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Overview:
You will use your knowledge of forensic practice settings to research, critique and then modify a population-specific assessment template and process. Based on the goals and objectives of the selected practice industry, you will determine the appropriate process and highlight at least 5 critical questions with any modifications highlighted. Your decisions must be based on your analysis of systemic or culturally inequitable treatment and outcomes.
Topic: Child welfare and under-resourced communities (rural or urban)
Assessment: The assessment that I want this paper to focus on is the PARENTING SENSE OF COMPETENCE (PSOC) Assessment
Summarize findings on access to services, effective practices, and outcomes for your chosen community. Be sure to describe how the forensic social work practices aided in identifying strengths, contextual considerations, and influences on outcomes.
Research and select an existing interview framework used by your chosen industry (see websites provided in the Resources area). Be sure to select a framework that is appropriate for considerations of age and development, culture, disability, language, environment, etc.
Describe unique components of the interview framework that influence the implementation process, evaluation, and recommendations.
Describe and differentiate evidenced-based best practices as well as existing practices that may be founded in bias or lead to inequitable outcomes. For example, is there evidence that best practice standards are regularly disregarded?
Repurpose/redesign into a new interview framework to mitigate inequitable outcomes. Specifically describe the “new” framework’s purpose, how it collects critical information, how results are calculated, and the next steps for clinicians after scoring.
Describe your proposed modifications that make it more effective and inclusive.
HOW TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT (EXAMPLE ESSAY / DRAFT)
Introduction: Child welfare in under-resourced communities is an important topic for forensic social work practices. One way to ensure equitable treatment and outcomes is by modifying assessment templates and processes. This paper focuses on the Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC) Assessment and how it can be repurposed to be more effective and inclusive. The paper includes a summary of findings on access to services, effective practices, and outcomes for under-resourced communities and how forensic social work practices can aid in identifying strengths and contextual considerations.
Existing Interview Framework: To select an appropriate interview framework, the paper researched different frameworks used in the child welfare industry. The chosen framework is the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY), which is age and developmentally appropriate and takes into consideration culture, disability, language, and environment. The unique components of the SAVRY that influence the implementation process, evaluation, and recommendations include a focus on dynamic risk factors, individualized assessment, and the inclusion of protective factors.
Differentiated Best Practices: Evidence-based best practices and existing practices founded in bias or lead to inequitable outcomes were differentiated. The paper found that best practice standards are often disregarded in under-resourced communities due to a lack of resources and systemic issues. The best practices include individualized assessments, cultural sensitivity, and the inclusion of protective factors. On the other hand, practices founded in bias include assumptions about the parents’ socioeconomic status or race, leading to inequitable outcomes.
Repurposing the PSOC Assessment: The PSOC Assessment can be repurposed to mitigate inequitable outcomes in child welfare in under-resourced communities. The new framework’s purpose is to identify strengths and contextual considerations that affect a parent’s sense of competence. The critical information collected includes the parent’s personal strengths, their perceived parenting competence, and the availability of resources. The results are calculated through a holistic approach, which includes protective factors and cultural considerations. Next steps for clinicians after scoring include developing a plan that includes the parent’s strengths and available resources.
Proposed Modifications: The proposed modifications to the PSOC Assessment make it more effective and inclusive. The modifications include a focus on cultural sensitivity, individualized assessments, and the inclusion of protective factors. The modifications also take into consideration the availability of resources in under-resourced communities, ensuring that the assessment is practical and useful.
Conclusion: In conclusion, forensic social work practices play a crucial role in ensuring equitable treatment and outcomes for under-resourced communities in child welfare. The repurposed PSOC Assessment, based on the SAVRY framework, can aid in identifying strengths, contextual considerations, and protective factors, leading to better outcomes for parents and children. The modifications proposed in this paper make the assessment more effective and inclusive, ensuring that it is suitable for under-resourced communities.
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