Q LEARNING ASSIGNMENT Multisystemic Assessment with a Family Identify a family at your field placement or job to conduct a multisystemic assessment. Write six to eight pages describing what is learned from the assessment and how you would begin treatment with the family. For each section below, identify six to eight questions you used to gain information. Section 1 Adolescent Assessment Identify strengths and risks that the adolescent faces Assess for lifestyle and health issues such as mental health and sexual behaviors Gain an understanding of the adolescent’s life experiences and ask her to complete an eco-map describing her environment and those she interacts with Section 2 Parent Assessment Identify strengths and risks presented by each parent Assess for individual characteristics that might create a barrier to participating fully in the intervention process. Things to consider include parental mental illness, parental substance use, and trauma Assess for parenting knowledge and skills as well as important experiences with their own parents Section 3 Family Interactions Assess to understand how the family interacts with one another. Be sure to examine each individual member’s interactions with all other members of the family Identify major areas of stress for the family related to family interactions Section 4 Social System Assessment Interview at least two people in the family’s social system Assess for strengths and conflicts coming from the community or individual social systems