Reference no: EM131846381

Question: Project: Working with the homeless population: The Case of Diane.

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.