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The purpose of this assignment is two-fold. First, to orient and accustom you to thinking about individuals and systems as interdependent and to provide you with a three-dimensional lens f

  

The purpose of this assignment is two-fold. First, to orient and accustom you to thinking about individuals and systems as interdependent and to provide you with a three-dimensional lens for understanding your client- (Clients can be individuals, families, or an individual in a group). In addition, this will be your first introduction to writing a BioPsychoSocialSpiritual (BPSS) Assessment.

Paper  # 2  Integrated Ecoscan and Biopsychosocial-spiritual Assessment

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· Pages: 10-12

The purpose of this assignment is two-fold. First, to orient and accustom you to thinking about individuals and systems as interdependent and to provide you with a three-dimensional lens for understanding your client- (Clients can be individuals, families, or an individual in a group). In addition, this will be your first introduction to writing a BioPsychoSocialSpiritual (BPSS) Assessment.

 

A BPSS is the most common tool that social workers use to organize information that you have gathered about your client which will lead to your conceptualization (or formulation) of why you think your client is experiencing a particular problem at a particular moment in time. This data and conceptualization are essential for developing an appropriate treatment plan. Most agencies that you work at will require some version of a BPSS; some will be very brief, and others will require a longer, more narrative format. Because we are approaching this as both an academic exercise as well as a clinical intervention, citations are required (minimum of 6).  As social workers, the focus of the information we gather should always be strengths-based and rooted in our understanding of how micro, mezzo, and macro factors influence our clients’ functioning.

 

The paper is divided into sections to help you organize your thinking about how the BPSS and Ecoscan are integrated. Please use headings when writing your assignment.

 

Introduction: (No more than 1 page or 2 paragraphs)

· Agency and Student’s Role

· Identifying Information of the client system

o   Age, sex/gender, race/ethnicity, relationship status, student/employment status, living situation, environmental context (Please note to include any pertinent information you consider relevant to your client system, e.g., religion, etc)

 

Ecoscan (Mezzo and Macro considerations): (2-3 pages)

Begin by walking* or driving* around the neighborhood/community where your client lives and where your agency is located; what do you observe?  (If your client does not live in the community where your agency is located, you may study either community or both communities.) * Please note health safety conditions

Questions to think about as you explore the environment:

· What is the physical appearance, noise level, and density of the neighborhood? 

· How might your client experience themselves in the context of this community? For example, might your client feel a sense of belonging or a sense of being an outsider?

· What is your experience of walking *or driving* around this neighborhood?

Gather current data about the community using websites including government census data, national data for populations, and local/community websites around areas of specific interests along with various informants in the agency or neighborhood. The following library link will be helpful: https://simmons.libguides.com/EcoScan

 

Answer the following questions that are specifically relevant to your client making sure to appropriately cite the resources that you used to gather the information.

· What is the ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic makeup of the community in which you are placed? What is the fiscal budget for public education in this area?  How does it compare to budgets of other areas?

· What are the concerns, if any, relative to environmental justice in this community?

· If a client has a medical need, where is the closest health center/hospital? Is this health center/hospital accessible? Does it offer culturally and linguistically appropriate services?

· If a client has a housing and/or food-related need, what services are available and accessible? How far would a client need to travel to access fresh food?

· If a client needs to access childcare and/or elder care services, what is available and accessible?

 

Write a brief BioPsychoSocialSpiritual assessment, keeping in mind the information you gathered in your Ecoscan.

 

Presenting Problem (1 page max; could be one paragraph)

· Focus on how the client and referring source define the problem

 

Current and Historical Information: * (1 page)

· History of the presenting problem

· Family History

· Social History

· Medical History

· Psychiatric History

· History of suicidality

· Sexual History

· Gender Identity Issues

· Racial Identity

· Trauma History

· Substance Use

· Legal Involvement

· Cultural Issues

· Religion and Spirituality

 

* It is likely that you will only have minimal information given that you have just begun working with this client, include what you have knowledge of

 

Risk and Protective Factors: (1-page maximum)

· Personal – strengths, adaptability, coping, interests

Information you may need for the paper

Introduction

· Agency is called Pathway to possible. Is an agency that provides housing, support, and advocacy for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities and their families while erasing barriers, building confidence, empowering independence, and expanding opportunities that enrich their lives and their communities.

· Student’s role is to support, encourage and engage them in any activities.

· Information of the client system: Allice is a 45-year-old female, Caucasian, single and Jewish. She works at a college not far from where she lives. She wipes the dining tables at the college. She lives in a residential group where they are 8 members, four upstairs and four downstairs each person has his or her own room, but they share the dining areas and the rest of the areas. Some clients go to day programs, others go to work and some no longer work due to covid19 situations, and some stay home for some reason. The environmental context is physical, I go there during the day and it’s in a residential area, quiet.

Mezzo and Macro considerations

· The community is surrounded by schools and local organizations/stores that help clients to work in their preferred job, and transportation when they need to go for day programs and work. Support directly these clients experiencing a challenge with mental/emotional and physical health issues to socioeconomic, familial, and cultural hardships.

Physical appearance is a white community with a quiet environment. West Newton’s median real estate price is 1,010,538, which is more expensive than 89.3% of the neighborhoods in the U.S. The average rental price in West Newton is currently 3,348, based on Neighborhood’s exclusive analysis. The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher than 71.7% of the neighborhoods in MA. Newton is an urban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Newton MA.

The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. It has some cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by Neighborhood Scout’s exclusive research. The people are notable and Unique and research findings that the west newton neighborhood has some of the lowest rates of children living in poverty of any neighborhood in the United States. In a nation where approximately 1-4 children are living in poverty, the west Newton community truly stands out from the rest in this regard. In addition, some neighborhoods have residents that are more educated than others. Neighborhood Scout’s exclusive analysis reveals that43.5% of the adults here have earned a master’s degree, medical degree, Ph.D., or law degree than other neighborhoods.

My clients experience a sense of belonging because in this community more people in west Newton choose to walk to work each day (13.1) than almost any neighborhood in America. So, my clients like walking around and sitting outside so this is a good community for them. And being in a community with educated individuals is respectful, welcoming, and understanding.

My experience is like the community because it is peaceful, and you do not expect any violence or unlawful things to happen. Hence making me secure while moving around/ driving.

Answer the following questions that are specifically relevant

Boston’s Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish enclaves, and Los Angeles’s Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture, some more unique than others, based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households, and importantly on the ethnicities and ancestry of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, and who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is like today. In the west Newton neighborhood in Newton, MA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Italian (22.4). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (22.0%) and residents who report English roots (12.9%), and some of the residents are also of Asian ancestry residents (10.8%), along with some German ancestry residents (9.1%) among others. In addition, 14.3% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.

In addition, some neighborhoods have residents that are more educated than others. Neighborhood Scout’s exclusive analysis reveals that43.5% of the adults here have earned a master’s degree, medical degree, Ph.D., or law degree than other neighborhoods.

When it comes to health concerns, hospitals are accessible, one of the best hospitals is within the community, just 1.9 miles and it provides all kinds of services.

The community has a variety of support groups such as Newton community service centers which serve infants to seniors. It has a well-established daycare that provides scholarships and works with agencies such as protective services and welfare. Though none of my clients lack housing, in case of transportation to go to the day program and work, there is a ride to call and schedule for all the days they want.

Current and historical information

Allice is a 45-year-old female with a diagnosis that includes anxiety disorder, OCD, and developmentally delayed. She has congenital heart disease, down syndrome, Mosaic down syndrome, Gastrointestinal -constipation, musculoskeletal-osteoporosis. She is alert and oriented x3 and very computer literate and savvy, and her speech is clear. Prior to Covid, she was employed at the New England Aquarium.

Both her parents still live together and have two siblings, one who lives out of state and the other in the same state. She comes from a Jewish family.

Risk and protective factors

Strength: Her speech is clear, and she does public speaking on you-tube (some short videos), she works

Copying: Gets used to the situation so fast.

Interests: She is interested in volunteering at the hospital that is near her home

Adaptability: She loves helping people, especially the elderly.

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