Assignment

Assignment Instructions
For the same client, Jennifer Scott, from Weeks 2 and 3, complete the PDRA Risk Assessment Worksheet. You may want to review her background again.

In the comments section at the bottom of the risk assessment, write 350 to 700 words on the value of risk assessment tools and your thoughts on the value of the PDRA risk assessment tool, specifically.

Submit your assignment.
Its a worksheet

PDRA Risk Assessment Worksheet
PDRA Risk Assessment for Adjudicated Youth in Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Name:

DOB:

Race/Sex:

Case Worker Name:

PDRA Date:

1. Age at first juvenile adjudication (including current) Age

Score

16 or older

-1

14 or 15

0

13 or younger

2

1. Total number of juvenile adjudications (count separate adjudication dates, including current; enter actual number)
   Age

Score

1

-1

2 or 3

0

4 or more

2

Total Number

1. Total prior adjudications for violent/assaultive offenses (count separate adjudication dates, not including current; enter actual number) Age

Score

None

-1

1 or more

0

Total Number

1. Most serious current offense is property-related Age

Score

No

0

Yes

1

1. Number of prior out-of-home placements (RYDC, YDC, residential [do not include DFCS placement]); enter actual number) Age

Score

None

0

1 or more

1

Total Number

1. School discipline/attendance during the prior 12 months Description

Score

Enrolled, attending regularly, no out-of-school suspensions; or, graduated or GED; or 16 or older, not in school and employed

-1

Some truancy; suspended out of school 12 times; considered somewhat disruptive

1

Major truancy or dropped out; suspended out of school 3+ times; considered seriously disruptive

2

1. Substance abuse Description

Score

No problem or experimentation only

0

Use sometimes interferes with functioning

1

Use frequently interferes with functioning; chronic abuse; dependency

2

1. Peer relationships Description

Score

Friends provide positive influence

-1

Some delinquent friends with negative influence

0

Most friends are delinquent, strong negative influence, or are a youth gang member

2

1. Parental/caregiver supervision Description

Score

Parental/caregiver supervision and discipline usually effective; youth usually obeys rules; minor conflict

0

Parental/caregiver supervision often ineffective or inconsistent; frequent parent-child conflict

1

Little or no parental/caregiver supervision/discipline; or constant conflict; youth usually disobeys

2

1. Youth participation in pro-social activities Description

Score

Youth participates in at least one sport/athletic, church, hobby/creative, or school activity.

0

Youth does not participate in any of the above pro-social activities.

1

Total Score:

Scored Risk Level:
Low Risk: -4 to 1
Medium Risk: 2 to 5
High Risk: 6+