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Introducing SOME-CY®

Historical background
Grounded in 5 theories and models of holistic interventions such as (1) Biopsychosocial model, (2) Maslow’s hierarchy of needs,

(3) Circle of Courage, (4) Trauma informed Care practice and CARE model, and (5)Indigenous Medicine Wheel, the Shema Outcome Measure & Evaluation (SOME®-CY) [‘some-see-why’] was created in order to help professionals and caregivers involved with children and youth in residential care, to holistically respond to young people’s needs. SOME®-CY encapsulates five domains of human functions including:
1. Medical and or health
2. Psychological aspects
3. Social Connections/Attachment
4. Economic/Financial
5. Culture/Identity/Spirituality.
Each domain comprises of two subdomains (“a &b”). Each subdomain’s minimum score or value is “0” point, whereas the maximum score for subdomain is set at “1” point. Thus, each domain’s maximum score value is 2, because a domain is comprised of two subdomains with maximum value score of “1 point” at a time.
Half-point (0.5) scoring rationale
SOME®-CY provides a wiggle room for professionals to warrant a “half-point” score in the event of a noticed small positive result that needs to be recorded on scale (“a” and or “b” subdomains), to reflect qualitative and or quantitative outcomes. (Example: The youth participated in a cultural youth summer camp for 2 hours). Thus, it wasn’t significantly meaningful probably, but it was something “worth mentioning”.
Final Score, Interpretation, and the Meaning
The maximum score is calculated in a straightforward fashion: 0-2 points per domain X 5 domains = ……. points/10 points.
Interpretation
Score between 0-4 points = Low (needing significant attention)
Score between 5-7 points = Moderate (needing some improvement)
Score between 8-10 points = High (youth’s needs have been met all domains).

SOME-CY tools suitability

Any professional in psychosocial interventions can use SOME-CY tools, such as:

1. Social workers
2. Aftermath interventions workers
3. Other professionals involved with wellbeing of children and youth (Ex: supervisors, case managers, kids in care etc...

Also available via online training