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COVID-19: implications for our practice

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Printed: 08/04/2020
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Practice tools

Tools to help you in your practice — including Tuituia, safety and risk screen, the three houses and practice triggers.

The Tuituia framework and tools

The Tuituia framework and domains

An overview of how to use the Tuituia framework and information on each of the domains and subdomains, including dynamic risk factors.

Using the Tuituia recording tool

Guidance for using the Summary of needs and strengths and Why we are involved and what we are worried about sections of the Tuituia recording tool.

Completing the Tuituia report

The Tuituia report is the written record of an assessment at a single point in time.

Dynamic risk factors

For tamariki who offend, we must explore the Tuituia subdomains that are known to be dynamic risk factors.

Other practice and assessment tools

Safety and risk screen

The safety and risk screen identifies if there are concerns that warrant immediate action by Oranga Tamariki to secure the safety of te tamaiti.

Child/young person and family consult

The consult aims to increase safety for te tamaiti by using the existing strengths and resources of the family/whānau to address areas of danger or harm.

SACs, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)

The SKS screens help us assess whether te tamaiti is dealing with substance abuse issues, suffering from psychological distress, or at risk of death by suicide.

Gateway assessments

A gateway assessment is an interagency process that helps to clarify and identify ways to address the health and education needs of tamariki we work with.

The Three Houses engagement tool

The Three Houses are a visual way to identify strengths, risks and vulnerabilities as well as the hopes and dreams of te tamaiti and their family/whānau.

Using scaling questions

Scaling questions are a valuable assessment tool. They assume that things happen on a continuum and open up room for discussion about what could be different.

Practice triggers

Use these practice triggers to guide decision-making and help with case planning.

Suicide risk tool — question prompt examples

This tool provides some example questions to ask a young person who might be at risk of suicide.

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