Family Psychosocial Assessment

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The psychosocial assessment involves collecting and analyzing multidimensional information regarding the client and his family. This stage is the ongoing process during which the therapist and the client develop goals, needs and strategies for the intervention session. Therapeutic assessment with children and families is a semi-structured intervention in which psychological assessment is used to help families with children and adolescents to change” ( Aschieri, Fatini & Bertrando, 2012, p.285). The therapist and the client determine the client’ needs as well as plan of action to be followed during treatment. “Clients can experience positive transformative outcomes after participating in an assessment procedure” ( Ascheri, Fatini & Bertarandro, 2012, …show more content…

124). Several tools were utilized during the assessment stage with Noelie. For the purpose of this assessment, the therapist was given the permission observe Noelie at home after school for the first four weeks and during school hours for the last three weeks. For the four-week of family visit, the therapist observed Noelie for 45 min after school for 3 days each week. Several notes were elaborated during such visits including Noelie’s family functioning, how she interacts with parents and siblings, and how parents are involved in her life as well. Although client’s father moved out, his presence was vital during the family visit observation. The Child Global Assessment Scale was used during school and home visit to rate Noelie’s level of functioning in all areas and assess family operating system including parental involvement. The counselor then observed Noelie for 30 min during school hours for the last three weeks to emphasize on the causes of her aggressiveness, self-esteem issues, isolation and depression

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