Fall 2025 SOWK 486w Week 09 - Social Histories in the Context of Biopsychosocial Assessment

A presentation at Heritage University in October 2025 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, BASW Program, SOWK 486w

Slide with purple background features bold text 'Social Historys' [sic] and 'In the Context of Biopsychosocial Assessment'. Bottom right corner lists 'Jacob Campbell, LICSW, Heritage University, Fall 2025 SOWK 486w' with a clipboard icon.

A presentation slide displays two sections. The left section titled 'Agenda' outlines 'Week Nine Content' on social histories in biopsychosocial assessment. The right section lists learning objectives about assessment components and information organization. Text includes 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW,' 'Heritage University,' 'Fall 2025 SOWK 486w.'

**Object**: Slide content **Action**: Lists tasks **Context**: Educational presentation **Text**:- **Title**: Week Nine Content- **Subtitle**: What You Will Do This Week- **Tasks**: - Make 4 Replies Across any of the 3 Forums - Sources of Information Based on Setting or Population - Exploring and Reflection on our Implicit Bias - Chapter Eight and Nine Content Discussion- **Footer**: Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW | Heritage University | Fall 2025 SOWK 486w

Text on a presentation slide titled 'Biopsychosocial Assessment' describes information included in the assessment form, such as identifying details, presenting problem, medical and psychiatric history, social history, mental status exam, and client formulation.

**Object**: Presentation slide**Action**: Displays an assessment example and a student social history form.**Context**: Title 'Simple Assessment Example' with form sections like Personal Information and Presenting Problem. Created by Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., Fall 2025, for Heritage University.

The image features three overlapping circles labeled 'Presenting Problem,' 'Domains with Potential Needs,' and 'Impressions and Recommendations' under 'Areas of Assessment: Biopsychosocial Evaluation.' It's a slide from a presentation.

A presentation slide titled 'Areas of Assessment: Biopsychosocial Evaluation' displays a diagram with sections labeled 'Presenting Problem,' 'Domains with Potential Needs,' and 'Impressions and Recommendations.' Questions related to coping and resources are listed. Text cites Hepworth et al., 2023 and includes course details.

A slide titled 'Areas of Assessment' outlines questions for biopsychosocial evaluation, focusing on 'Presenting Problem.' It queries severity, meaning, location, timing, frequency, and duration. Three areas are circled: Presenting Problem, Domains with Potential Needs, Impressions and Recommendations. Additional details include: Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW, Heritage University, Fall 2025 SOWK 486w.

The slide features two overlapping circles with text: 'Presenting Problem,' 'Domains with Potential Needs,' 'Impressions and Recommendations.' Lists include factors like psychiatric history, substance abuse, and social supports. Titled 'Areas of Assessment: Biopsychosocial Evaluation.'

Three ovals indicate 'Presenting Problem,' 'Domains with Potential Needs,' and 'Impressions and Recommendations.' Text mentions 'Biopsychosocial Evaluation,' 'Summary and formulation,' and 'Recommendations.' Footer: Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW, Heritage University, Fall 2025 SOWK 486w.

Dr. Jacob Campbell

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We nine is an asynchronous week, with no in-person class. Last week students read and engaged in class discussion focused on social work assessment. This week we are continuing the same focus. Some forums allow students to respond to questions about the readings, take and reflect on implicit bias, and provide examples of what sources of information we might gather for our assessment based on diverse client needs. I have a lecture video, where we review how we implement social histories and biopyschosocial assessments. The agenda for the lecture video includes:

Week Nine Content
Social Histories In the Context of Biopsychosocial Assessment

Learning Objectives for the week include:

Identify the core components and structure of a biopsychosocial assessment form used
Explain how to gather and organize information across multiple domains, including psychiatric, medical, social, developmental, and cultural.
Reflect on the influence of implicit bias in clinical decision-making and utilize the IMPLICIT model to mitigate its impact.
Determine what sources of information we should be exploring for diverse client populations.

Fall 2025 SOWK 486w Week 09 - Social Histories in the Context of Biopsychosocial Assessment

Dr. Jacob Campbell

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