Abstract
Chapter 2 examines the first step in creating a person-centered plan: the process of assessment. Topics include organizing the steps, the importance of engagement and building a relationship, and consideration of the ongoing nature of assessment and strategies for gathering relevant clinical information/data including the use of standardized instruments and assessment domains. Special attention is given to the importance of strengths-based approaches, consideration of co-occurring disorders, cultural factors, levels of care and stages of change as part of the assessment. The use of motivational interviewing and other tools and strategies for engagement and data gathering is also discussed.
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