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The Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ) Version 2.0, 2002
Authors: Semonti Basu, Ana Kafkes, Rebecca Geist, and Gary Kielhofner
The PVQ is an observational assessment tool that examines a child's motivation. By systematically capturing how a child reacts to and acts within his/her environment, the PVQ provides insight into a child's inner motives and information about how the environment enhances or attenuates volition. By assessing volition through observation, the PVQ effectively evaluates all children 2 to 7 years of age regardless of abilitiy.The PVQ describes motivation within three stages of volitional development:
- Exploration
- Competency
- Achievement.
Using several observations in different environments, a therapist can use the PVQ assessment results to support the child's participation in a variety of occupations.
To see an example of the PVQ items on the “PVQ Assessment Summary Form”, click here. (PDF file.)
The PVQ manual includes an “Assessment Form”, an “Environmental Characteristics Form”, and an “Assessment Summary Form”. All forms are reproducible.
This assessment is discussed and illustrated with a case in chapter 15 of The Model Of Human Occupation: Theory and Application (Kielhofner, 2008).
Additional information (references, research, and clinical discussion regarding this assessment) can be found in the Evidence-Based Practice section of this website by selecting this assessment.