The Whole Child Assessment (WCA) is a self-report tool designed to be an interview guide to support the history at well-child visits. It is a California state-approved Individual Health Education Behavioral Assessment (IHEBA) and one of the screening tools listed on the American Academy of Pediatrics screening tool finder. The WCA offers age-specific versions in English and Spanish for ages 0-20 years old. Each version incorporates questions about exposure to and risk of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), as well as other social determinants, safety, substance use, mental health, relationships, sleep, physical activity, nutrition, dental care, tuberculosis risk, and interval history. Use of the WCA during well-child visits facilitates prioritization of time in order to help identify and address factors most important to health outcomes.

For more information about the WCA, contact Dr. Ariane Marie-Mitchell, MD, PhD, MPH, amariemitchell@llu.edu.

Whole Child Assessment

Whole Child Assessment - Supporting Documents

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