Fall 2024 SOWK 581 Week 04 - Consent and MH Evaluations

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Slide with white text on a blue background. Title: 'Consent and MH Evaluations.' Subtitle: 'SOWK 581 Week 04.' Bottom text: 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW.'

Fall 2024 SOWK 581 Week 04 - Consent and MH Evaluations

title: Fall 2024 SOWK 581 Week 04 - Consent and MH Evaluations date: 2024-09-12 23:20:00 location: Heritage University tags:

  • Heritage University
  • MSW Program
  • SOWK 581 presentation_video: description: > In week four, we are delving into the work of assessment. This week is asynchronous, so there are no in-person class sessions. Students will be reading the textbook with content related to biopsychosocial assessments, engaging in forums related to that, developing a consent form, the types of content and questions used in assessment, and developing a diagnosis and/or mental status examination. The Learning Objectives for this week include:
  • Students will be able to identify the common categories for biopsychosocial assessments and what information clinicians generally gather in those sessions.
  • Students will be able to develop an initial draft of the informed consent form they will use for their case study paper.
  • Students will practice assessing for a mental status examination.
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The slide displays text on a blue background listing 'Agenda: Brief Lecture Video, Assignments for the Week, Consent form, MH Evaluations (Biopsychosocial Assessments)' in a presentation setting.

Agenda

  • Assignments for the Week
  • Consent form
  • MH Evaluations (Biopsychosocial Assessments)
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Slide outlines 'Week 04 Assignments' tasks: reply to forums, answer Chapter 03 questions, develop a consent form, evaluate biopsychosocial assessment content, and consider mental health disorder representation. Read Chapter 03.

Week 04 Assignments

What you are working on this week Read Chapter 03 of the textbook Make at least six replies across the forums

  • Chapter 03 Reflection Questions
  • Developing a Consent Form for the Case Study Paper
  • Questions Used and Content Evaluated in Developing a Biopsychosocial Assessment
  • Actor Representation of Mental Health Disorder and Mental Status Examination
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The slide displays the title 'Consent Forms' on a blue background, listing key points: 'What you will be doing, Risks/benefits, Confidentiality, Voluntary participation.'
  • What you will be doing
  • Risks/benefits
  • Confidentiality
  • Voluntary participation
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A document titled 'Mental Health Evaluation' with sections for client information and treatment history is displayed on the right; descriptive text highlights evaluation dimensions on the left.

Mental Health Evaluation Example (1 of 3)

The following is the mental health evaluation TCCH BHS uses for their intake process. It could be considered a form of a social history. This evaluation serves a couple of purposes. One to complete an assessment, determine a plan… etc. It is also used as a mechanism to demonstrate compliance with WAC and other legal concerns.

  • Dimension I. Client Personal Information
    • General information
  • Dimension II. Referral & Admitting Problem
    • Referral and presenting problem
  • Dimension III: Client Treatment History, Mental Health/Psychiatric/Substance Abuse
    • History of treatment, and outcomes
    • Substance abuse information
  • Dimension IV: Family/Significant Other Mental Health/Psychiatric History
    • Family history (homicide, suicide, mental health)
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Document displaying a mental health evaluation form on the left. On the right, text lists dimensions like abuse, crisis assessment, medical history, psychosocial, and legal issues.

Mental Health Evaluation Example (2 of 3)

  • Dimension V: Abuse/Neglect
    • History of… location to record report information…
  • Dimension VI: Crisis/Risk Assessment
    • Current, history… etc
    • Grief / loss
  • Dimension VII: Client Medical History
    • Injuries, diseases, hospitalizations
    • Medical contacts (i.e. PCP)
    • EPSDT
    • Medications
  • Dimension VIII: Psychosocial
    • Family, peer, provider supports
    • Ed / employment history
    • Cultural issues
    • Sexual orientation
    • Strengths and interests
  • Dimension IX: Legal Issues
    • History
    • Contacts / requirements
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Slide displays text and a form. Text: 'Mental Health Evaluation Example. Dimension X: Developmental. Dimension XI: Environmental. Need/Barriers to Treatment. Current Mental Status. Admitting Diagnoses. Inter-agency Services Needed.'Form shows evaluation categories and boxes for filling details.

Mental Health Evaluation Example (3 of 3)

  • Dimension X: Developmental
    • Milestones
    • Services
  • Dimension XI: Environmental Need/Barriers to Treatment
    • Various needs
  • Current Mental Status
    • Mini mental status examination
  • Admitting Diagnoses
  • Inter-agency Services Needed