Parenting Capacity & Risk Assessments
The purpose of a parenting capacity or parenting risk assessment is to understand the nature of an identified risk (often identified by Child Protective Services), which may be related to the parent’s psychological functioning. During the assessment, the psychologist assesses the parent’s psychological functioning and the parent’s strengths and weaknesses in parenting. Based on the outcome of the assessment, recommendations are made to ensure that the child(ren) remains safe and their needs are met.