To complete this case study assessment, you MUST use “The Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills 11th edition” text chapters eight and nine. No other articles are allowed.
The assessment will need to be labeled with the following headings:
Presenting the Problem and severity of the problem
Be sure to include (if known) the severity, sites, frequency, and duration of the presenting problem.
Family history of mental health, substance use, medical conditions, or other pertinent information;
Limitations of daily living;
Support systems;
Spirituality;
Meaningful activities;
Educational history;
Work history;
Physical health and any prescribed medications
Mental health history, including past and current diagnosis, psychotropic medications the client is prescribed;
Previous mental health treatment, including psychiatric hospitalizations;
Substance use (include substance, age started, last use, route it was being used, how much and how often it was used);
Substance use treatment history;
Legal history;
Abuse/Trauma history;
Is this client at current risk of harm to self or others?
Does this client have a history of harming self or others?
Client strengths and barriers to treatment
Narrative summary
Diagnosis
