Assessment

How it is used

The basis of almost every piece of social work. You carry out, complete or update an assessment, and the written result is also called an assessment. There are many types: initial, comprehensive, needs, risk and parenting assessments.

Example sentences

1. I'll complete the assessment after I've spoken to the school and the family doctor.

2. The assessment found that the family needs help with housing and childcare.

Common collocations

• carry out an assessment
• initial assessment
• comprehensive assessment
• assessment report
• update the assessment

Related terms

• needs assessmentAn assessment that identifies what support a person, family or community needs, and which of those needs are not being met.
• risk assessmentA structured look at what harm might happen, how likely and how serious it is, and what can be done to reduce it.
• care planA written plan setting out a person's needs, the goals to work towards, the services to be provided, who is responsible and when progress will be reviewed.
• home visitA visit by a social worker to a person's home to meet the family, see their living conditions and talk in a familiar setting.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• assessment · Nursing
• assessment · Psychology
• assessment · Physiotherapy
• assessment · Education & Teaching

More terms: Casework and Assessment

• social worker
• client
• caseload
• case management
• follow up
• engage with
• case closure
• intake
• genogram
• ecomap