Fall 2025 SOWK 581 Week 03 - Consent and Assessment Examples

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Fall 2025 SOWK 581 Week 03 - Consent and Assessment Examples

title: Fall 2025 SOWK 581 Week 03 - Consent and Assessment Examples
date: 2025-09-08 13:15:27
location: Heritage University
tags:

  • Heritage University
  • MSW Program
  • SOWK 581

presentation_video: > Fall 2025 SOWK 581 Week 03

description: >

In week three, we are delving into the work of assessment. This week is asynchronous. 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. During my lecture video we will talk about consent and share some assessment form examples. The agenda for the lecture video is:

  • Assignments for the Week
  • Consent form
  • Simple Assessment Example
  • MH Evaluations

The Learning Objectives for this week include:

  • Identify the common categories for biopsychosocial assessments and what information clinicians generally gather in those sessions.
  • Develop an initial draft of the informed consent and biopsychosocial assessment forms they will use for their case study paper.
  • Students will practice assessing for a mental status examination using a fictional character
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Slide titled 'Week 03 Lecture Video' includes a list titled 'Agenda' with items: Assignments, Consent form, Simple Assessment Example, MH Evaluations. 'Learning Objective': Identify common categories for biopsychosocial assessments. Footer notes Fall 2025 SOWK 581 Week 03 and Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.

Week 03 Lecture Video

Agenda

  • Assignments for the Week
  • Consent form
  • Simple Assessment Example
  • MH Evaluations

Learning Objective

Identify the common categories for biopsychosocial assessments and what information clinicians generally gather in those sessions.

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Slide displays 'Week 03 Assignments' detailing tasks for the course SOWK 581. It includes reading 'Chapter 3: The Biopsychosocial Assessment' from 'Mental Status Examination' by Renn and John. Students are to write and make at least six forum replies. Topics include reflection questions, developing consent forms, and assessment content. Instructor: Dr. Jacob Campbell, Heritage University.

Week 03 Assignments

What you are working on this week

Content

  • Read Cooper and Granucci Lesser (2022) Chapter 3 The Biopsychosocial Assessment
  • Read Renn and John (2019) Mental Status Examination
  • Explore the other resources shared
  • Watch my lecture video

Forums

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
  • Developing the Form for Your Biopsychosocial Assessment
  • Actor Representation of Mental Health Disorder and Mental Status Examination

Reading Quizzes

Complete W-04 Reading Quiz for Cooper and Granucci Lesser (2022) Chapter 03 by Saturday 9/13, 8:00 AM.

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Presentation slide displaying text about 'Consent Forms,' outlining 'What you will be doing,' 'Risks/benefits,' 'Confidentiality,' and 'Voluntary participation' on a blue background. Additional details: 'Fall 2025 SOWK 581 Week 03' and 'Dr. Jacob Campbell at Heritage University.'

You have a forum with some examples of consent forms, and some information about them. Check that out. I just wanted to briefly address.

  • What you will be doing
  • Risks/benefits
  • Confidentiality
  • Voluntary participation

Considerations:

  • Work with your supervisor
  • Age related considerations
  • Practicum specific considerations
  • General intention
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Document: A 'Student Social History' form displays fields for personal information and behavioral concerns. Context: Presented in a slide titled 'Simple Assessment Example' with credits to SOWK 581 Week 03, Dr. Jacob Campbell.

Simple Assessment Example

I’m going to go through and talk about the questions and things I would look for during MH evaluations at TCCH BHS, but I wanted to show you a simple version. Your assessment can look just like this, just a simple document.

Show: Student Social History form I created and used at the Pasco School District

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A slide titled 'Mental Health Evaluation Example' displays a structured form detailing client information across various dimensions, including personal data and treatment history, next to explanatory text.

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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A form titled 'Dimensions V: Abuse/Neglect' assesses client abuse history, crises, and legal issues. To the right, text reads 'Mental Health Evaluation Example' detailing dimensions V to IX. Footer notes 'SOWK 581 Week 03, Dr. Jacob Campbell.'

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 'Mental Health Evaluation Example' on a blue background, alongside a document featuring evaluation form fields. Text includes: Dimension X: Developmental, Dimension XI: Environmental Need/Barriers to Treatment, Current Mental Status. 'SOWK 581 Week 03, Dr. Jacob Campbell' is at the bottom.

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