Research Mental Health history: previous mental health problems and treatment, hospitalizations, outcome of treatment, family mental health issues.
J. Major events: deaths of significant others, serious losses or traumas, significant life achievements
K. Cultural background: race/ethnicity, primary language/other languages spoken, significance of cultural identity, cultural strengths, experiences of discrimination or oppression, migration experience and impact of migration on individual and family life cycle.
L. Religion: denomination, church membership, extent of involvement, spiritual perspective, special observances
VII. Assessment
A. What is the key issue or problem from the client’s perspective? From the worker’s perspective?
B. How effectively is the client functioning?
C. What factors, including thoughts, behaviors, personality issues, environmental circumstances, stressors, vulnerabilities, and needs seem to be contributing to the problem(s)?
D. Identify the strengths, sources of meaning, coping ability, and resources that can be mobilized to help the client.
E. Identify the theory of aging and why.
VIII. Implications for Social Work
A. Summarize most important elements of paper
IX. References (a minimum of 3)
