Reference no: EM133190889

Biopsychosocialspiritual Assessment

Preparation

If you have not already done so, go to "Documentation of Care, Treatment, or Services in Behavioral Health Care: Your Go-To Guide" and Download Sample Pages. Download the sample pages and read the information about documentation.

In addition, review the Biopsychosocialspiritual Assessment document for a summary of the information that should be included in a biopsychosocialspiritual assessment.

Overview

Based on the guidance provided by the Joint Commission Resources document and the Biopsychosocialspiritual Assessment document from this week's What You Need to Know activity, prepare a typed, highly factual, and detailed biopsychosocialspiritual assessment report about a mock client you worked with in one of your synchronous sessions.

Pay special attention and include the information listed in the outline in the Biopsychosocialspiritual Assessment document in your report to ensure you are in line with current practice and documentation expectations in the field of graduate social work. This will also ensure assessment documentation is comprehensive, and ensure you are protecting your credibility and licensure, once licensed. 

When you have completed the assessment, you can update and document ongoing sessions with less effort. Each agency may have a different template they request you to use. This is acceptable, but as a licensed graduate social worker, regardless of your agency's template format, it is your responsibility to ensure you are including the proper information. Before you assess and document, it is important to know what your level of licensure allows in assessment and practice.

The assessment documentation in this assignment will prepare you for the highest level of clinical licensure and give you the chance to talk to others about what else you may need or want to add. Keep this assignment for your use and to further expand on in future social work courses and practicum education. Talk with your faculty and practice education supervisors about creating a template you can use with ease in ongoing work to help prepare you for graduation and the workforce.

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAs and generalist practices:

• Competency 7: Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

o    ?C7.GP.A Collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies.

o    ?C7.GP.B Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies.

Purpose                                                                                                   

The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to organize and document in a report a critical assessment on the functioning of a client and an analysis of problem areas. It should contain a clear, concise, and defensible assessment of the client.

Instructions

Create an Assessment Report

Prepare a detailed biopsychosocialspiritual assessment report for a mock client you worked with in one of your synchronous sessions. In your report, include all information outlined in the Biopsychosocialspiritual Assessment document.

At the end of the documentation, sign the report as you, the learner social worker (including your credentials) and date it.

Report format: The report should be single-spaced with a blank space between paragraphs and/or sections. Headings should be used and bolded in order to make the sections in the report easy to read and easy to find. Done well, the report is probably one of the more difficult documents to write. What is important is that the assessment provides sufficient information so that any other professional could read the report and have a clear understanding of the major aspects, problems, and strengths of the client.

Summarize a Related Scholarly Article

In addition to your assessment report, search the Capella library databases for one scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal article related to the client's problem or the type of intervention one would consider using with the client. It is important your documentation is in line with the literature, and there is clear rationale as to why you are doing what you are doing.

Using the critical thought process, write one paragraph about the article and why it was chosen. Attach the article to the report.

Using scholarly articles in our practice with clients is one way to link research to practice.

Submit your assignment by 11:59 p.m. Central time on Sunday.

Additional Requirements

The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free from errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA Style and Format. Refer to the Evidence and APA page on Campus for guidance.
• Cited resources: Minimum of one scholarly source. All literature cited should be peer reviewed and published within the past five years.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.