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Jan 30, 2014 · Assessment is essential to social work practice no matter the social worker’s role, the nature of the interaction or practice setting, client population, or phase of the helping process. It is used to gather evidence to understand presenting problems, to evaluate progress and outcomes, and to assess the effectiveness of interventions and ...
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Social workers in primary health care support patients and families with mental health and well-being, ensure they have the resources they need to heal, and help them navigate the health care system. They may work in hospitals, community health centres, health networks and other organizations.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Standard for Social Work Practice in Health Care Setting (2016) describes eight standards of practice for health care social workers to follow. The eight goals were created as a guideline so that medical social workers would deliver excellent care.
This chapter will introduce you to elements of social work assessment, incorporating principles, context, models, frameworks, skills and practice issues. It will draw reference from across the range of service user groups and invites you to reflect on and critically explore the material.
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Social work focuses on improving health and social well-being using the social determinants of health framework when delivering services, navigating systems, and advocating for equitable access to and improvement of the multiple dimensions that impact health and well-being.
In conducting an assessment, the health care social worker must use empathy, client- centered interviewing skills, and methods appropriate to clients’ capacity. In the assessment process, social workers may find standardized instruments helpful in identifying and responding to client concerns.
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The centrality of assessment work is recognised also in social work education. Indeed, being skilled in conducting assessments is a key requirement for social workers and is recognised in the government’s drive to improve social work education (Department of Health, 2002a). Learning about assessment during university-based
