Communicating with Families Screening Resources

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that pediatric care providers integrate patient- and family-centered care into their practices, which includes asking about and reinforcing family strengths. Additionally, Bright Futures includes tips for implementing a system for eliciting parental strengths and needs. The AAP’s Communicating with Families Screening Resources webpage includes:

• A printable patient handout that health care professional can distribute to families with screening forms. The handout can be used as a cover sheet to explain the importance of a caregiver completing screening forms.
• An office poster that practices can print and display to encourage families to complete screening forms. The poster can be displayed in the waiting area or clinic rooms.
• A companion video that reinforces to caregivers the importance of screening and completing screening forms. The video can be played in waiting areas or shared through social media channels.
• Additional resources from the AAP and other organizations.