Three issues addresses in conducting assessments are
- What does the client see as his or her primary con-cerns or goals?
- What (if any) current or impending legal mandates must the client and social worker consider?
- What (if any) potentially serious health or safety concerns might require the social worker’s and clients attention ?
cultural humility
-worker’s attitude and demeanor invite the client to teach about his or her lived experience
View yourself as a ______ and engage those with whom you work for as __________.
learner
informants
Gain sufficient ___________ to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups.
self-awareness
Social workers view problems as arising from the reciprocal interaction between the _____ and his/her ___________.
person
environment
Strategies in conducting assessments
- assess client strengths and limitations
- interpret client data
- strive to see the world through the eyes of the client
intrapersonal functioning
biophysical functioning cognitive functioning affective functioning behavioral functioning motivation
co-morbidity
- co-occurring conditions
- dual diagnoses
- accurate assessment needed for proper treatment
In progress notes, the advice for writing proper assessments applies:
avoid conclusions, judgments, and jargon and substitute descriptions that would lead to such conclusions with more objective commentary.
SOAP notes refer to
- subjective observations
- objective data
- assessments
- plan
Assessment involves synthesizing relevant factors into a ______ ________about the nature of problems and their contributory causes.
working hypothesis
These are part of a client’s ______ ______ and thus must be accurate, clear, and thorough, synthesizing various sources of data to provide a comprehensive portrayal of the case (pp. 241, 246).
permanent record
Interventions then build on strengths and resources and strive to address __________.
weaknesses
Standards for written assessments
- Remember your purpose and audience
- Be precise, accurate and legible
- Avoid the use of labels, subjective terms, and jargon
What are SSSs?
social support systems
