When It Is Used
Use it when a learner needs support connecting the seriousness of a situation to a workable response or coping plan.
Problem Size / Solution Match Scale
The Problem Size / Solution Match Scale is a shared tool for practitioners and learners. It helps appraise the seriousness of a problem and pair that appraisal with a proportionate solution or coping response for an everyday situation.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Handling Uncertainty
The tool can remain a draft when the learner is unsure, when appraisal is disputed, or when the response plan is missing.
Relevant Limitation
The tool is not a risk assessment and does not make clinical determinations.
Does the tool decide the correct problem size?
No. The practitioner and learner enter the appraisal; the system only organizes the appraisal and response plan.
Can practitioner and learner views differ?
Yes. A disputed appraisal can preserve the learner-reported appraisal and a separate practitioner note.
What is required before completion?
Completion requires a situation, an appraisal, and at least one solution or coping response.