Developing a new assessment instrument, as in Kassam-Adams et al. (2013 (Links to an external site.), 2016 (Links to an external site.)), requires more time and resources than adapting an existent adult trauma assessment instrument, as in Foa et al. (2018) (Links to an external site.), for children and adolescents. Based on the required readings please respond to the following prompts: Formulate the steps in ethically appropriate adaptation of the screening or assessment instruments that were developed for adults for children or adolescents. Conclude with remarks on how the implementation of the screening instrument and data obtained with it could help in advocacy effects to reduce violence against children and adolescents.
