Project: Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment

Assessing a client’s biological, psychological, and social history is a holistic approach that is an essential aspect of social work practice. Since one area often affects the other two, it is important to get as accurate an assessment as possible when working with a client. Social workers use the bio-psycho-social tool to communicate specific information, and possible conclusions, about a client to other professionals. It is, at once, a summary of current issues and problems; a listing of past factors that may be relevant to the current situation; and a description of potential issues that may have an effect on the client in the future. In addition to describing the client’s challenges and problems, the assessment identifies strengths and assets that are available to provide support. For this Project you create a bio-psycho-social assessment.

By Day 7

Submit a 6- to 9-page paper that focuses on an adolescent from one of the case studies presented in this course. For this Project, complete a bio-psycho-social assessment and provide an analysis of the assessment. This Project is divided into two parts:

Part A: Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment: The assessment should be written in professional language and include sections on each of the following:

Presenting issue (including referral source)
Demographic information
Current living situation
Birth and developmental history
School and social relationships
Family members and relationships
Health and medical issues (including psychological and psychiatric functioning, substance abuse)
Spiritual development
Social, community, and recreational activities
Client strengths, capacities, and resources

Part B: Analysis of Assessment. Address each of the following:

Explain the challenges faced by the client(s)—for example, drug addiction, lack of basic needs, victim of abuse, new school environment, etc.
Analyze how the social environment affects the client.
Identify which human behavior or social theories may guide your practice with this individual and explain how these theories inform your assessment.
Explain how you would use this assessment to develop mutually agreed-upon goals to be met in order to address the presenting issue and challenges face by the client.
Explain how you would use the identified strengths of the client(s) in a treatment plan.
Explain how you would use evidence-based practice when working with this client and recommend specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge, etc.) to address the presenting issue.
Analyze the ethical issues present in the case. Explain how will you address them.
Describe the issues will you need to address around cultural competence.

Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Responsiveness to Directions	27 (27%) – 30 (30%) Paper fully addresses all instruction prompts.	24 (24%) – 26.7 (26.7%) Paper addresses most of the instruction prompts; however, one or more prompts may have been insufficiently addressed.	21 (21%) – 23.7 (23.7%) Paper addresses some of the instructions prompts, but may have missed several prompts or did not sufficiently address the majority of prompts.	0 (0%) – 20.7 (20.7%) Paper does not address the majority of instruction prompts and/or insufficiently addresses all instruction prompts.
Content	22.5 (22.5%) – 25 (25%) Paper demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other sources, and discerning ideas.	20 (20%) – 22.25 (22.25%) Paper demonstrates a good understanding of most of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper includes moderate detail, evidence from the readings, and discerning ideas. Paper demonstrates good critical thought.	17.5 (17.5%) – 19.75 (19.75%) Paper demonstrates a fair understanding of the concepts and key points as presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper may be lacking in detail and specificity and/or may not include sufficient pertinent examples or provide sufficient evidence from the readings. Paper demonstrates some critical thought.	0 (0%) – 17.25 (17.25%) Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the concepts and key points of the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper is missing detail and specificity and/or does not include any pertinent examples or provide sufficient evidence from the readings. Paper demonstrates poor critical thought.
Competency: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities -Knowledge	4.5 (4.5%) – 5 (5%) Student demonstrates excellent knowledge of theories of human behavior and the social environment. Student demonstrates an excellent ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.	4 (4%) – 4.45 (4.45%) Student demonstrates a good knowledge of theories of human behavior and the social environment. Student demonstrates a good ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.	3.5 (3.5%) – 3.95 (3.95%) Student demonstrates a developing knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, but knowledge may be incomplete. Student demonstrates some ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.	0 (0%) – 3.45 (3.45%) Student demonstrates limited or no knowledge of human behavior or the social environment. Student demonstrates no ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.
Competency: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities -Skills	4.5 (4.5%) – 5 (5%) Student demonstrates an excellent ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student fully and accurately assesses biological, psychological, and social components.	4 (4%) – 4.45 (4.45%) Student demonstrates a good ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student sufficiently assesses biological, psychological, and social components.	3.5 (3.5%) – 3.95 (3.95%) Student demonstrates developing ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student may insufficiently assess 1 or more components related to biological, psychological, and social components.	0 (0%) – 3.45 (3.45%) Student demonstrates limited or no ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student insufficiently or inaccurately assesses 2 or more components related to biological, psychological, environmental, and social components.
Competency: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities –Cognitive and Affective Processes	4.5 (4.5%) – 5 (5%) Student demonstrates excellent critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals and explaining how to use client strengths in intervention.	4 (4%) – 4.45 (4.45%) Student demonstrates good critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals and explaining how to use client strengths in intervention.	3.5 (3.5%) – 3.95 (3.95%) Student demonstrates some critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals and/or explaining how to use client strengths in intervention. Explanation may be lacking in detail or idea not fully explained.	0 (0%) – 3.45 (3.45%) Student demonstrates little or no critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals or explaining how to use client strengths in intervention.
Writing	27 (27%) – 30 (30%) Paper is well organized, uses scholarly tone, follows APA style, uses original writing and proper paraphrasing, contains very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and is fully consistent with graduate level writing style. Paper contains multiple, appropriate and exemplary sources expected/required for the assignment.	24 (24%) – 26.7 (26.7%) Paper is mostly consistent with graduate level writing style. Paper may have some small or infrequent organization, scholarly tone, or APA style issues, and/or may contain a few writing and spelling errors, and/or somewhat less than the expected number of or type of sources.	21 (21%) – 23.7 (23.7%) Paper is somewhat below graduate level writing style, with multiple smaller or a few major problems. Paper may be lacking in organization, scholarly tone, APA style, and/or contain many writing and/or spelling errors, or shows moderate reliance on quoting vs. original writing and paraphrasing. Paper may contain inferior resources (number or quality).	0 (0%) – 20.7 (20.7%) Paper is well below graduate level writing style expectations for organization, scholarly tone, APA style, and writing, or relies excessively on quoting. Paper may contain few or no quality resources.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Responsiveness to Directions

27 (27%) – 30 (30%)

Paper fully addresses all instruction prompts.

24 (24%) – 26.7 (26.7%)

Paper addresses most of the instruction prompts; however, one or more prompts may have been insufficiently addressed.

21 (21%) – 23.7 (23.7%)

Paper addresses some of the instructions prompts, but may have missed several prompts or did not sufficiently address the majority of prompts.

0 (0%) – 20.7 (20.7%)

Paper does not address the majority of instruction prompts and/or insufficiently addresses all instruction prompts.

Content

22.5 (22.5%) – 25 (25%)

Paper demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other sources, and discerning ideas.

20 (20%) – 22.25 (22.25%)

Paper demonstrates a good understanding of most of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper includes moderate detail, evidence from the readings, and discerning ideas. Paper demonstrates good critical thought.

17.5 (17.5%) – 19.75 (19.75%)

Paper demonstrates a fair understanding of the concepts and key points as presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper may be lacking in detail and specificity and/or may not include sufficient pertinent examples or provide sufficient evidence from the readings. Paper demonstrates some critical thought.

0 (0%) – 17.25 (17.25%)

Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the concepts and key points of the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper is missing detail and specificity and/or does not include any pertinent examples or provide sufficient evidence from the readings. Paper demonstrates poor critical thought.

Competency:

Assess Individuals, Families,
Groups, Organizations, and Communities -Knowledge

4.5 (4.5%) – 5 (5%)

Student demonstrates excellent knowledge of theories of human behavior and the social environment. Student demonstrates an excellent ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.

4 (4%) – 4.45 (4.45%)

Student demonstrates a good knowledge of theories of human behavior and the social environment. Student demonstrates a good ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.95 (3.95%)

Student demonstrates a developing knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, but knowledge may be incomplete. Student demonstrates some ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.

0 (0%) – 3.45 (3.45%)

Student demonstrates limited or no knowledge of human behavior or the social environment. Student demonstrates no ability to apply knowledge of theory when assessing a case study.

Competency:

Assess Individuals, Families,
Groups, Organizations, and Communities -Skills

4.5 (4.5%) – 5 (5%)

Student demonstrates an excellent ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student fully and accurately assesses biological, psychological, and social components.

4 (4%) – 4.45 (4.45%)

Student demonstrates a good ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student sufficiently assesses biological, psychological, and social components.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.95 (3.95%)

Student demonstrates developing ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student may insufficiently assess 1 or more components related to biological, psychological, and social components.

0 (0%) – 3.45 (3.45%)

Student demonstrates limited or no ability to complete a bio-psycho-social assessment based on a case study. Student insufficiently or inaccurately assesses 2 or more components related to biological, psychological, environmental, and social components.

Competency:

Intervene with Individuals, Families,
Groups, Organizations, and Communities –Cognitive and Affective Processes

4.5 (4.5%) – 5 (5%)

Student demonstrates excellent critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals and explaining how to use client strengths in intervention.

4 (4%) – 4.45 (4.45%)

Student demonstrates good critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals and explaining how to use client strengths in intervention.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.95 (3.95%)

Student demonstrates some critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals and/or explaining how to use client strengths in intervention. Explanation may be lacking in detail or idea not fully explained.

0 (0%) – 3.45 (3.45%)

Student demonstrates little or no critical thought related to using assessment information to develop goals or explaining how to use client strengths in intervention.

Writing

27 (27%) – 30 (30%)

Paper is well organized, uses scholarly tone, follows APA style, uses original writing and proper paraphrasing, contains very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and is fully consistent with graduate level writing style. Paper contains multiple, appropriate and exemplary sources expected/required for the assignment.

24 (24%) – 26.7 (26.7%)

Paper is mostly consistent with graduate level writing style. Paper may have some small or infrequent organization, scholarly tone, or APA style issues, and/or may contain a few writing and spelling errors, and/or somewhat less than the expected number of or type of sources.

21 (21%) – 23.7 (23.7%)

Paper is somewhat below graduate level writing style, with multiple smaller or a few major problems. Paper may be lacking in organization, scholarly tone, APA style, and/or contain many writing and/or spelling errors, or shows moderate reliance on quoting vs. original writing and paraphrasing. Paper may contain inferior resources (number or quality).

0 (0%) – 20.7 (20.7%)

Paper is well below graduate level writing style expectations for organization, scholarly tone, APA style, and writing, or relies excessively on quoting. Paper may contain few or no quality resources.

*PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND RUBRIC. I HAVE ATTACHED THE CASE STUDY, THE LAST PAPER WRITTEN ON THE SUBJECT OF THE CASE STUDY, AND THE FORMAT FOR THE BIO-PSYCHO SOCIAL ASSESSMENT.