There are 2 parts to this assessment. In this assessment, you gather information for a family assessment and look at the medical history and social influences on a family unit. You will conduct a windshield survey of the community in which your chosen family resides.
Select a family within your community as the basis for the completion of assessments in this course. The family must have at least 1 child under the age of 18 living the home.
Complete and submit a signed Family Release of Confidentiality form to your course instructor prior to your first point of contact with the selected family.
Review the key points of therapeutic conversation.
Formulate key questions for obtaining valuable information.
Ensure your family assessment addresses:
Identifying data
Developmental stage and history of family
Environmental data
Family structure
Family functions
Family stress and coping
Family composition
Parenting styles
Provide a brief overview of the family members.
Define child abuse and neglect using your state’s terminology. Note any parenting weaknesses that might indicate possible abuse and/or neglect.
Write a minimum 875-word summary of Part 1.
Note: Remove all personally identifying information, such as the family members’ names. Refer to family members by initials only.
Part 2: Community Assessment
Review the Windshield Survey Aid.
Review the Windshield Survey Resources
Observe your family’s community by driving around the area.
Consider aspects of the community that could affect residents’ health and any HealthyPeople Leading Health Indicators that may be applicable to the community.
Conduct a windshield survey that addresses the following components:
The age, nature, and condition of the community’s available housing
Infrastructure needs—roads, bridges, streetlights, and so on
The presence or absence of functioning businesses and industrial facilities
The location, condition, and use of public spaces
The amount of activity on the streets at various times of the day, week, or year
The noise level in various parts of the community
The amount and movement of traffic at various times of day
The location and condition of public buildings—the city or town hall, courthouse, and so on
Walkability of community: walking paths/biking paths/safety and proximity for walkability to community resources
