Screening and/or assessment are usually the ‘first contact’ a young person and their family/whānau may have with services. It is often the most important and effective intervention practitioners will provide.
There are three levels of first interaction that can be utilised with young people depending on their presentation, the services they present to and the time and skills/knowledge available.
- Screening
- Brief Assessment
- Comprehensive Assessment
Once you've read the content on Screening, click on the other tab headings for Brief Assessment and Comprehensive Assessment.