Competent parenting is about adaptability to the changing requirements and circumstances of the child. 

Parenting assessments are a case management tool that supports the development and monitoring of intervention strategies for parents involved with child protective services. A helpful parenting assessment should provide recommendations that support the caseworker and furthering their efforts to enhance parenting capacity with a parent or parents. Dr. Ennis specializes in the assessment of parenting concerns related to family violence, sexual abuse, and substance dependence.