Preschool And Early Childhood Functional Assessment Scale pecfas
Author: Kay Hodges, Ph.D., ABPP
Age: 3 - 7
Admin Time: 10 to 15 minutes
Admin Type: Parent
Format: Hand-scored
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PECFAS Self-Training Manual
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PECFAS Interview (25)
PECFAS Paper Assessments (100 of each)
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Determine day-to-day functioning across critical life domains and whether functioning improves over time
Overview
The PECFAS® was developed from the CAFAS® and can be used for children as young as 3 years old and up to 7 years of age.
- Determines day-to-day functioning across critical life domains
- Determines whether functioning improves over time
- Overlaps in age with the CAFAS to accommodate children who function more immaturely than their chronological age would suggest
Key areas measured
Youth:
- School/Preschool/Daycare
- Home
- Community
- Behaviour Towards Others
- Moods
- Self-harm
- Substance Use
- Rational Thinking/Communication
Caregiver:
- Material Needs
- Social Support
How to use
For each subscale, the rater reads through the items at each level, starting at the Severe level, until they find a description of the child. Once a description has been found, the child is assigned the item’s corresponding score for the subscale. After assigning the subscale score, the rater moves on to the next subscale.
Reliability and validity
The PECFAS is objective, has face validity, and is sensitive to client change. It contains a comprehensive list of behavioural descriptors for presenting problems of young children. The PECFAS has been used with a variety of children referred for mental health services who varied in the type and severity of their problems. It has also been used by educational programs, social services, and child welfare agencies.