Menopause as a foreseeable crisis

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM

Foreseeable Crisis 1/3 x1 0.33 Gives presence of

stress points from the
situation
MODIFIABILITY OF THE PROBLEM

Partially Modifiable 1/2x2 1 Partially modifiable

because the resources
of the family is
inadequate to address
the condition
PREVENTIVE POTENTIAL

Moderate 2/3x1 0.67 Moderate because the

client doesn’t do
anything about it
SALIENCE

Not a Felt/need problem 0/2x1 0 It is not perceived as a

problem
2

Risk Factor of second-hand smoking disease to the wife and two college members as a
health threat
CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM

Health Threat 2/3 x1 0.67 A health threat that

demands an immediate
action
MODIFIABILITY OF THE PROBLEM

Partially Modifiable 1/2x2 1 Partially modifiable

because the resources
of the family is
inadequate to address
the condition
PREVENTIVE POTENTIAL

High 3/ 3 x 1 1 Exposure to the toxins

in secondhand smoke
can cause serious
 health problems. Client
needs to consider
practical steps to
protect themselves.
SALIENCE

A serious problem, 2/2x1 1 A serious problem that

immediate action needed needs immediate
action taken
3.67