Parenting Assessment
About You
First Name
Last Name
How many kids do you have?
No kids of my own
1
2
3
4
5 or more
What best describes your situation? (Check all that Apply)
Working Full Time
Working Part Time
Single Parent
Married
Stay At Home Parent
Going to school
Grandparent
Educator
Social Worker
Law Enforcement
Assessment
I am responsive to my child’s feelings and needs.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I calmly explain to my child how I feel about his/her good/bad behavior
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I encourage my child to talk about his/her feelings and problems.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I encourage my child to freely “speak his/her mind,” even if he/she disagrees with me
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I clearly state and give reasonable expectations
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I provide comfort and understanding when my child is upset
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I am consistent with my consequences
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I compliment my child.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I have warm and intimate times together with my child.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
When my child asks me why he/she has to do something, I tell him/her it is because I said so, I am your parent, or because that is what I want
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I discipline my child by taking privileges away from him/her (e.g., TV, games, visiting friends)
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I yell when I disapprove of my child’s behavior.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I explode in anger towards my child.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I discipline my child with spanking
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I use criticism to make my child improve his/her behavior
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I use threats as a form of discipline with little or no justification.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I discipline my child by withholding emotional expressions (e.g., kisses and cuddles)
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I openly criticize my child at home or in front of others when his/her behavior does not meet my expectations
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I find myself struggling to try to change how my child thinks or feels about things.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I feel the need to point out my child’s past behavioral problems to make sure he/she will not do them again.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I remind my child of all the things I am doing, and have done for him/her
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I find it difficult to discipline my child
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I don't follow through on consequences
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I give into my child when he/she fusses about something.
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I use treats or rewards to get my child to behave
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
I ignore my child’s bad behavior
1 Never
2
3
4
5
6 (Always)
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