SPIn (Service Planning Instrument) is a 90-item tool used by case managers to help assess the risks, needs, and protective factors of their adult clients. This assessment tool was modeled after the juvenile version of assessment tools (YASI: Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument). SPIn is used with adults in the Criminal Justice settings to help case managers determine their clients risk of recidivism as well as focusing on their individual needs. This assessment tool helps the case manager to develop an appropriate case plan and also to track the progress of the case plan over time.
There are many strengths with using SPIn as a correctional assessment tool. SPIn helps case managers to identify the risk factors of their clients that need …show more content…
Although I don’t see many weaknesses with the program, I did a note a few. Some of the disadvantages of the SPIn assessment tool is the amount of data that needs to be entered for each individual person, which can become very time consuming. Those who use SPIn will also require a lot of training. Another disadvantage of SPIn is the amount of repeated supervision the assessment tool needs to detect changes.
The four main components of the SPIn assessment tool are the initial assessment (mapping), developing offender motivation (finding the hook), implementing services, interventions, and appropriate ways to supervise (moving forward), and managing the case plan as it progresses (reviewing and supporting). With that in mind, I would consider SPIn to be a fourth generation assessment tool.
Fourth generation assessment tools are designed to focus on risk management, intervention modes, treatment targets, and the assessment for treatment progress. Re-assessments are also required to assess the offenders needs and to implement any changes that may be necessary. This generation of assessment tools also helps to utilize points of success in the case management plan, and also shows areas where changes need to be made to reduce a client’s
There are many strengths with using SPIn as a correctional assessment tool. SPIn helps case managers to identify the risk factors of their clients that need …show more content…
Although I don’t see many weaknesses with the program, I did a note a few. Some of the disadvantages of the SPIn assessment tool is the amount of data that needs to be entered for each individual person, which can become very time consuming. Those who use SPIn will also require a lot of training. Another disadvantage of SPIn is the amount of repeated supervision the assessment tool needs to detect changes.
The four main components of the SPIn assessment tool are the initial assessment (mapping), developing offender motivation (finding the hook), implementing services, interventions, and appropriate ways to supervise (moving forward), and managing the case plan as it progresses (reviewing and supporting). With that in mind, I would consider SPIn to be a fourth generation assessment tool.
Fourth generation assessment tools are designed to focus on risk management, intervention modes, treatment targets, and the assessment for treatment progress. Re-assessments are also required to assess the offenders needs and to implement any changes that may be necessary. This generation of assessment tools also helps to utilize points of success in the case management plan, and also shows areas where changes need to be made to reduce a client’s