Introduction
Begin by writing an introductory paragraph briefly describing the agency and the client’s relationship to the agency. Then, complete the Systems Theory Assessment and Plan/Practice sections below based on the biopsychosocial assessment you completed for your Unit 7 Journal.
Systems Theory Assessment
- Analyze how the child in your scenario is impacted from a nature versus nurture standpoint.
- Using the systems theory and the person-in-environment (P.I.E.) framework, please fully explain the presenting problem(s) of the child and the family.
- Identify and explain systems theory and P.I.E., citing at least one source.
- Evaluate how systems theory guides your work and your agency’s work with this client, particularly regarding the intersectionality of the dimensions you assessed in the Multidimensional Assessment section in the Unit 7 Journal.
- Identify barriers to resources that resulted in the problem situation.
- Identify systems that need to be utilized in the intervention process, and how you and your agency will engage the relevant systems.
- Analyze how the child in your scenario is impacted from systems theory, which may be general systems, family systems, ecological systems, organizational systems, or other.
Plan/Practice
- Describe the planning and contracting phase of your intervention, including how you and your client determine what goals will be addressed as part of the treatment plan.
- Describe the intervention/treatment plan (what the client would do, what you would do).
- What interprofessional collaboration is needed for implementing the treatment plan, including any efforts by you to advocate on behalf of the client for access to needed services?
- Describe any institutional barriers to services you may encounter. Describe client-centered barriers to service.
- What culturally sensitive practice techniques does the agency use with clients who are members of minority groups, have differing religious beliefs or cultures, are children, have intellectual and/or physical challenges, and/or are LGBTQ+?
HN501 Unit 7 Journal Template
Unit 7 Journal
Name: Ronda DuBose
Biopsychosocial Assessment
Client Name: Almeda Gonzales
Parent/Guardian Name:
Date: 7/2/2023
Home Address: 1234 Green St
City: Rockford
State: IL
Zip: 60112
Phone:815-223-2233
Birth date: 7/14/2006
Referral Source: LaRosa Lopez
Family/Emergency Contact Name:
Phone:
Presenting Problem or Concern:
Almeda is a teenage mother that has been dealing with the pressures of being a single young mother. Almeda is struggling with being a young parent and helping your own parents as well. Almeda at a young age had to deal with adulthood while still being a child herself. Alameda does not have the life skills she needs to take care of the responsibilities she has as far as her child. Alameda lacks social skills, struggles with basic parenting skills.
Race and/or Ethnic Group:
Mexican
Social/Family History:
Almeda comes from a two-parent home. Both of Almeda parents is undocumented. Almeda is the sole supporter of her family. Almeda parents does not support her due to the lack of support they have for themselves. Almeda parents are afraid of seek help from social agencies due to being undocumented workers.
Environmental Supports:
Almeda lacks support in housing, food, childcare services, and education. Almeda is working with a case worker that is connecting the client with services such as teenage support groups for teenage moms. Almeda case worker is the process of finding adequate housing for Almeda and her child.
Client Functioning in the Environment:
Almeda social and emotional skills social awareness. Though she is social, the client lacks basic cognitive skills.
Personal History of Trauma/Abuse/Neglect:
Almeda has a history of dealing with poverty and social oppression. Almeda has been dealing with poverty from an early age, no adequate housing, and lack basic social skills.
What Gives Client’s Life Meaning:
Almeda meaning of life is her child that she care for.
Need for Services:
Almeda needs services in the following areas: education, housing, childcare services, and counseling services. The presenting problem is Almeda age only being 17 years old. Almeda to be referral to teenage support group, contact the clients to a teenage housing facility for her and her child. The clients need referrals to SNAP benefits and well as childcare services.
Page | 1