Using the 'F-words' to adopt a holistic and child rights promoting approach in developmental assessment clinics in Sydney: a quality improvement study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The way childhood disability is understood and represented in various domains is evolving. The 'F-words for Child Development', derived from The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, is a framework that is gaining increasing prominence. This paper reports on a quality improvement project in South Western Sydney, designed to encourage a more holistic, strengths-based approach to assessment, formulation and documentation in a child developmental assessment service. We implemented the 'F-words' framework (Function, Family, Fitness, Fun and Friends) into routine clinical practice.

Methods

The framework was incorporated into standardised clinic proformas, and regular team education and awareness building activities were conducted. We audit

SUBMITTER: Tan ZV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506047 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature