A presentation at Heritage University at CBC Week 09 in in Pasco, WA 99301, USA by Jacob Campbell
Location: Online - Zoom
Time: Monday’s from 5:30-8:15
Week 09: 10/19/20
Topic and Content Area: Assessments Continued
Reading Assignment: N/A
Assignments Due:
Other Important Information: N/A
Social histories vary from agency to agency. The following is the general content of a social history. There are three main parts
The beginning of a the social history starts generally with an introductory paragraph.
[Discussion] How to these introductory paragraphs generally read?
The following might be a typical introductory paragraph. Some of the information might be extraneous depending on forms, and method of practice.
Esmeralda, a 32 year old Hispanic married with three children female completed this mental health evaluation at the TCCH BHS Pasco office. She was accompanied by her husband and one child. Her primary language is Spanish, and the evaluation was completed in her native language. Her insurance, Medicaid, has been verified. She was referred by Crisis Response Unit after being hospitalized at Lourdes Medical Center after an attempted suicide. She presented with symptoms related to depression and anxiety.
[Discussion] For each talk about what topics are generally important
Background Information abut the persons life
Continuation..
[Discussion] For each talk about what topics are generally important
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.
[Activity] Work with a partner to go through some of the process of completing a social history with them. You can either use real life information, or in a roll play.
A-02 Asynchronous Participation - Preparation for In-Class Teach Back
This assignment is going to be a part of participation in class for week 09. There is no other assignments either this week or next to have time to prepare for it.
Purpose: For students to be able to both increase knowledge around assessment and to facilitate learning for peers about what to examine in various assessments.
Task: Students will work in small groups to plan a presentation to take place during class on 10/19/20. Students will prepare a short five to 10 minute presentation to talk about what social workers should be looking for in various aspects of assessments. During class 10/12/20 students will be divided up into four groups. Each group will be assigned one of the following out of the textbook:
Students are to prepare to share information and have a discussion with classmates about their selected area. Students may choose to create a presentation that can be completed during class. The goal is to help classmates know how to assess for the given topic and have a group discussion about the topic.
Criterion for Success: Students will show they are prepared in class on week nine to facilitate both information about their topic and have discussion with their fellow students.
An eco-map is a useful tool that looks at system’s involvement and relationships.
A genogram is a useful tool that looks at family structure and relationships.
[Whole Class Activity] Work with a partner to to complete create a genogram of their family.
Week eight is a continuation of the work we started in week seven and looking at assessments. The focus is diving more into social histories, with an opportunity to practice asking questions related to this in small groups. As well, students do the their teach back activity if there is time we will do some activities around genograms and eco-maps.