Support Versus Skill
The tool can record distinctions between support needs and skill deficits when entered, and can preserve uncertainty when the distinction is unclear.
Support Needs Assessment for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
The Support Needs Assessment is a collaborative psychiatric rehabilitation tool for practitioners and people working with a chosen role or environment. It helps identify support needs and intervention targets linked to barriers, current supports, and the selected setting.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Role And Environment Link
Support needs must be tied to the selected role or environment to keep the assessment concrete.
Limitations
The tool does not prescribe resources, determine eligibility, score support adequacy, or infer support-versus-skill distinctions automatically.
Does the tool recommend specific resources?
No. It identifies support needs and intervention targets but does not prescribe resources automatically.
Can I start from prior skill gaps?
Yes. The starting context can use prior skill gaps or begin from direct support discussion.
What if a need may be both a skill deficit and a support need?
It can be marked uncertain rather than forced into one category.
Is client participation supported?
Yes. The specified experience is collaborative and includes the person's barriers, preferences, and support perspective.