Attachment Assessment

Attachment Assessment | Grand Junction | Fruita | Colorado

Attachment Assessment

An Attachment Assessment is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates the quality of the caregiver-child relationship, the strengths and challenges of the caregiver, and how well the child uses the caregiver as a secure base/safe haven. It provides information about the quality and nature of the caregiver-child dyad – information that is an integral piece of information when determining the cost/benefits of maintaining/disrupting a parent-child relationship. Upon understanding the quality and nature of the caregiver-child dyad, parents and judges will be better prepared to make decisions regarding specific residential schedules and child-related decision-making procedures for the child of that family.

An Attachment Assessment may include the following:

• an assessment of the quality of the caregiver – child relationship;

• an assessment of the relationship between each child and parent in different settings on multiple occasions;

• cost benefits of maintaining/disrupting caregiver-child relationship

• recommendations for making the relationship disruption between child and caregiver more smooth and with less trauma to the child and improving the quality of the caregiver child relationship supporting the best interests of the child

• a comprehensive review of collateral information (interviews, reports, court documentation)if warranted;

• trauma screeners if warranted;

• mental health assessment if warranted;

• Other as deemed necessary