Thank you for taking the Special Needs Parenting Stress and Burnout Risk Assessment
How to interpret your score:
189-235/705 = Very High Risk for Burnout and Mental Health Symptoms
142-188/705 = High Risk for Burnout and Mental Health Symptoms
94-141/705 = Moderate Risk for Burnout and Mental Health Symptoms
47-93/705 = Low Risk for Burnout
Explanation:
189-235/705 = Very High Risk for Burnout and Mental Health Symptoms: It sounds like you are enduring extreme stress for which you are unable to cope. Please seek a mental health consultation as soon as possible. Consider learning new emotion coping skills and stress management strategies and seeking out social and respite support. With learning new skills and gaining more support, you will be on your way to becoming resilient.
142-188/705 = High Risk for Burnout and Mental Health Symptoms: It sounds like you are enduring more stress than you are able to cope with well. Please seek a mental health consultation as soon as possible. Consider learning new emotion coping skills and stress management strategies and seeking out social and respite support. With learning new skills and gaining more support, you will be on your way to becoming resilient.
94-141/705 = Moderate Risk for Burnout and Mental Health Symptoms: It sounds like you are experiencing high levels of stress but are coping somewhat well. Please consider seeking a mental health consultation, learning new emotion coping skills and stress management strategies, and seeking out social and respite support. With learning new skills and gaining more support, you will be on your way to becoming resilient.
47-93/705 = Low Risk for Burnout: It seems you are coping well with your caregiver stress. Keep up the good work! Keep in mind, continuing to prioritize your own health, regularly managing stress, seeking more social support, and going to counseling can help protect your mental and physical health.
***This assessment and your assessment score are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to be an official clinical diagnosis in any way. This document and survey are not a substitute for seeking a professional medical or mental health consultation or treatment.
If you have any urgent concerns about your physical or mental health wellbeing or you think you might be experiencing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 988 (for mental health), call 911 (for all emergencies), or go to your closest emergency room.
Kristin Faith Evans, MA, MS, LMSW is an award-winning author, speaker, Licensed Master Social Worker, and a special needs mom. She is passionate about empowering caregiving parents with the skills to thrive, as well as equipping the professionals and ministry leaders who support them. Kristin and her husband recently released their new book, How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities. She has served in ministry for over a decade and is experienced in couples, child and family, substance abuse, and crisis interventions.
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