TU The Problem Assessment and The Clients Strengths Case Study

• presenting problem(s);
• client profile including age, living situation, marital/partner status, children, current work situation, education, etc.;
• history of presenting problem; past psychiatric history; substance use/abuse; social history including where person was reared, extended family and relationships, friends, marital/partner history, etc.;
• relevant family history; medical history; mental status information;
• possible defense mechanisms client may be using; and
• cultural, oppression, discrimination, and spiritual considerations.

Though a real intake would be thorough and somewhat lengthy, for this paper keep this section brief and include only pertinent information.

1. Assessment of the problem(s) and client’s strengths.

1. A plan for working with the client and the problem(s).

1. Intervention(s) to be used with the client (link one of your interventions to a particular policy or programs, i.e., Medicaid, TANF, etc. and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the policy for client).

1. Evaluation of the process.

1. A plan for follow-up.