Posit Scoring Sheet

DHS-4141B-ENG 1-98

POSIT Scoring Sheet

(was MS-0839B)

CLIENT _________________________________________________ AGE ________ SEX ______ DATE POSIT ADMINISTERED _____/_____/____ POSIT SCORED BY___________________________________

Scoring the POSIT

Template: Circles on the template indicate “at-risk” responses;

comment’s section.

the capital letters indicate the corresponding functional areas. (A-

Risk Level: Calculate the total points for each functional area.

Substance Use/Abuse, B-Physical Health, C-Mental Health, D-

Functional areas scored as Low Risk, indicate no assessment is need-

Family Relationships, E-Educational Status, F-Aggressive Behavior/

ed. When only one functional area scores as Middle Risk, further

Delinquency)

assessment may be indicated. When two or more functional areas

Scoring Responses: Each risk response counts as one point for the

score as Middle Risk or any functional area scores in High Risk, it

corresponding functional area. Score all pages of the POSIT. The

suggests a problem and further assessment is indicated.

six rows of the scoring sheet correspond to the six functional areas.

Starting with one, tally the number of points in each functional area.

If an item is blank, score it as one point and make note of it in the

Low Risk

Middle Risk

High Risk

A. Substance Use/Abuse (17 Items)

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17

B. Physical Health (10 Items)

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10

C. Mental Health (22 Items)

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D. Family Relationships (11 Items)

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11

E. Educational Status (26 Items)

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16 17

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F. Aggressive Behavior/Deliquency (16 Items)

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16

Comments ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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