Lesson 5: Interviewing and Assessment Attention Assessment is key to understanding the factors that are involved in the situation...which is what you need to know to come to solutions. We have "instincts" for what might be going on in a persons' life, but we need "evidence" before we act! Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching Read Chapters 3 and 4 in Cohen & Eisdorfer Comprehensive Assessment Chapter 3 outlines the major types of assessments that are performed when an older person is being brought in for services. This is geared toward intake professionals, nurses, doctors, etc. As you can tell, this type of assessment is very comprehensive and might even take time to complete. For the purpose of this course we are going to examine two types of assessments: A comprehensive admission assessment for a long-term care facility and a brief mental status exam. Interviewing Chapter 4 focuses on the factors involved in developing a relationship with your client. This material applies to nearly everyone in the field. Ethical Issues
How doe the following issues pertain and impact the ethical issues?
Interviewing
Emotional Development
As people deal with their changed bodies and abilities, and the consequences of such, they have to redefine themselves. Consider the individual with a very rigid sense of "independence". This is much more than a health crisis, it is an identity crisis. Establishing a Relationship
Assessment in the "Real World"
Assessment Possible Class Discussion / Activity Using either the Social Service Interview or either one of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment documents above, interview a person in your life. Report your findings and reflect on how useful you feel a test like this is to administer. Reflect on how comfortable you were asking some of the questions. Lesson 5 Quiz
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