ASW3101 Assessment 2 – Professional Social Work Report (35% weighting of unit assessment)

Template
PART A - SOCIAL WORK ASSESSMENT PLAN, 1000 WORDS max. (70%)

Students are to write a response to Questions 1-5 below and then complete the Table.
*Please note that the first section of the table, called ‘Personal Information’ (p.2 of this document) is already completed.

1. Briefly explain the purpose/s of completing an assessment in social work practice with reference to readings?

2. a) What are the primary issues of concern in this case study? b) Drawing on your understanding of human development, the effects of
trauma and social work practice theory, explain why you think these are of primary concern?

3. Identify and explain each of the social work theories you would use to complete this assessment? (Linking your understanding of the
theory with reference material and readings)

4. Identify the assessment and interpersonal skills you would choose to complete this assessment with the client in the case scenario, and
provide at least two examples of how you would use them?

5. Identify one of your personal values or beliefs and discuss how this may be challenged while engaged with this scenario and propose
how you would address this challenge, mindful of social work ethics

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Assessment Report – Marina Heights Community Health Service

Personal Information

Name of client Trudi Ying

Contact details Mobile phone: 0400 123 678 Work 6231 1111
Address: 1 Banks Avenue, Green Valley, Victoria 4500.
Date of birth 1.6.1990

Source of referral Marina Heights Home Care Service

Reason for referral Ms Ying is finding it very hard to manage her responsibilities and everyday living

Presenting Issue Concerns about Ms Ying’s capacity to manage everyday living.

Current financial situation

Employment/education

Does the client identify as Aboriginal or No

Torres Strait Islander?
Background Information

Describe client’s relationships with family

members or significant others

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Current Situation

Physical health & wellbeing

Mental health & wellbeing

Traumatic events

Spirituality & religion

Strengths

Vulnerabilities/challenges

Client’s concerns about current situation

Client’s expressed wishes or goals

Conclusions & Summary

(Assessment of situation)

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Recommendations
(Initial plan for intervention)

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PART B - WRITING A CASENOTE
Using the template below, you are to write a casenote about your telephone interview with Ms Ying. It is expected that students will
use the Casenote guide provided in class to complete this task. 400 words max. (30%)

Casenote – Marina Heights Community Health Service

Name of client: Address & contact details of client

Referral source: Reason for referral

Date of client interview:

Notes:

Agreed date and time of next appointment /contact with client

Date of casenote: Social worker name: