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A typical length of stay for the assessment is between four to six months. The assessment will include the following. - Educational ability and needs
- Initial psychological screening and level of functioning
- Level of concern or risk
- Level of strengths
- Social and personal skills and needs
- Therapeutic/treatment needs
- Placement needs
The assessment will include the young persons family/carers if appropriate. Assessment tools include AIM2, ERASOR, Psychometric testing in addition to clinical interviews. Staff are qualified care workers and are also trained to work with young people with sexual behaviour problems. The assessments at Oak Lodge Residential Services Ltd are overseen by Clinical Director, Dr Nicholas A J Bankes. |
