Social Work Question:
What are the components of a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment?
Answer:
► Focus on resident strengths throughout the entire interview and
assessment process
► Identifying information (ethnicity, spirituality, appearance,
payer source, etc.)
► Reason for admission and presenting problems, prior living
arrangements and level of assistance needed with ADLs and
IADLs
► Advance directives and need for advance care planning
► History of physical and/or psychosocial problems
► Mental health and psychological treatment
► Personal and family history
► Support system
► Education and employment history
► Interests/hobbies
► History of substance abuse
► Cognitive functioning
► Discharge plan, if appropriate
► Impression and assessment
assessment process
► Identifying information (ethnicity, spirituality, appearance,
payer source, etc.)
► Reason for admission and presenting problems, prior living
arrangements and level of assistance needed with ADLs and
IADLs
► Advance directives and need for advance care planning
► History of physical and/or psychosocial problems
► Mental health and psychological treatment
► Personal and family history
► Support system
► Education and employment history
► Interests/hobbies
► History of substance abuse
► Cognitive functioning
► Discharge plan, if appropriate
► Impression and assessment
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