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How to use the Child Adolescent Psychiatry Screen online
The Child Adolescent Psychiatry Screen (CAPS) serves as a preliminary tool to identify potential mental health concerns in children and adolescents. By completing this screening, you can initiate important conversations with healthcare professionals regarding your child's mental well-being.
Follow the steps to fill out the CAPS form online.
- To begin, press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the Child Adolescent Psychiatry Screen and open it in your preferred online editor.
- Fill in your child's name and date of birth at the top of the form. Specify the individual who is completing the form and their relationship to the child.
- For each symptom listed in the screening tool, select the frequency that best describes your child's behavior in the past six months. Options include 'None,' 'Mild,' 'Moderate,' 'Severe,' and 'Past.' Pay close attention to instructions under each category.
- After completing the checklist, review your responses. Look for clusters of symptoms with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' selections. This will aid in identifying key areas to address with a trained clinician.
- Utilize the results of the screening tool to facilitate a focused discussion with your child's primary care clinician or mental health professional about any concerns you may have. Be prepared to share symptoms that received higher frequency ratings.
- Consider looking into additional screening tools for a comprehensive assessment, which may be beneficial for a deeper understanding of your child's mental health.
- Once you have reviewed and completed the form, you can save changes, download, print, or share the form with relevant professionals.
Start filling out the CAPS online today to support your child's mental health.
Child and adolescent psychiatrists treat children and young people up to the age of 18 with a range of mental health conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, depression and eating disorders.