SINGLE MEASURE

Reason child in care

Question(s)	Child’s category of need – main reason child became looked after. Based on need at start of period of care.
Response scale	N1=Abuse or neglect N2=Child’s Disability N3=Parental illness or disability N4=Family in acute stress N5=Family dysfunction N6=Socially Unacceptable Behaviour N7=Low income N8=Absent Parenting
Participant age	0 - 16
Starts	January 2005
Ends	January 2022
Provision OR Receipt OR Need?	Need;
Informant:	Education professional
Multiple rater?	No
Reporting Term	Current
Standard instrument?	No
Measure ID	npd-2601