3000 words

Assignment Overview

This synthesized case study is designed for the specific needs of a client presenting with a mental health disorder. It also allows you, as a practitioner and scholar, to integrate theory and research into your practice and apply advanced mental health interventions.

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and specialized practices:

• Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior. 
  • C1.SP.B: Articulate and provide leadership in the application of the core values and ethical standards of the social work profession through an ethical problem solving model to aid in critical thinking, affective reactions and ethical decision making related to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to guide and inform ethical practice in the specialization of advanced generalist social work. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 3. Apply an intervention plan (treatment plan).
      • 7. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leaders of the social work profession through the use of technology.
• Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice. 
  • C2.SP.A: Analyze dimensions and differentiation in diversity and apply the influence of relationships and affective reactions to intervention techniques and technologies with diverse clients, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 1. Analyze the individual and family history (engagement).
      • 6. Summarize and conclude the client/family history comprehensive study.
  • C2.SP.B: Apply leadership skills, theoretical frameworks, decision making and best-practice interventions with diverse populations. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 1. Analyze the individual and family history (engagement).
      • 6. Summarize and conclude the client/family history comprehensive study.
• Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities. 
  • C6.SP.A: Apply critical thinking and decision making in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology when engaging with colleagues, individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 7. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leaders of the social work profession through the use of technology.
  • C6.SP.D: (Engage) Apply leadership, technology, critical thinking, decision making and interpersonal skills to actively engage in the specialization of advanced generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to achieve goals. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 1. Analyze the individual and family history (engagement).
• Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities. 
  • C7.SP.A: Apply critical thinking and decision making in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology when assessing  colleagues, individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 7. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leaders of the social work profession through the use of technology.
  • C7.SP.D: (Assess) Apply assessment instruments, leadership, technology, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills to identify problems, and assess and analyze capacities, strengths, and needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 1. Analyze the individual and family history (engagement).
• Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities. 
  • C8.SP.A: Apply critical thinking and decision making in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology when intervening with colleagues, individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 7. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leaders of the social work profession through the use of technology.
  • C8.SP.D: (Intervene) Apply leadership, technology, critical thinking, decision making, and interpersonal skills in the specialization of advanced generalist practice interventions with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to achieve goals. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 3. Apply an intervention plan (treatment plan).
      • 5. Create a client follow-up plan that includes leadership, technology, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
      • 6. Summarize and conclude the client/family history comprehensive study.
  • Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities. 
  • C9.SP.A: Apply critical thinking and decision making in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology evaluations with colleagues, individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 7. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for leaders of the social work profession through the use of technology.
  • C9.SP.E: (Evaluate) Apply leadership, technology, critical thinking, decision making and interpersonal skills in the specialization of advanced generalist practice evaluation of interventions with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 4. Apply an evaluation plan that demonstrates leadership, technology, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
      • 5. Create a client follow-up plan that includes leadership, technology, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
  • C9.GP.D: Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro level. 
    • Related Assignment Criteria: 
      • 4. Apply an evaluation plan that demonstrates leadership, technology, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
      • 5. Create a client follow-up plan that includes leadership, technology, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
      • 6. Summarize and conclude the client/family history comprehensive study.

Assignment Description

Your Comprehensive Case Study should cover the initial assessment through the evaluation of active treatment, as well as available resources and possible interventions for after counseling has ended (in other words, a client follow-up plan).

Assignment Instructions

Use the Comprehensive Case Study outline below to compile your current and previous work into a single document:

1. Title page.
2. Abstract.
3. Table of contents.
4. Introduction.
5. Engagement (revised case study of individual or family history from Unit 2).
6. Assessment plan.
7. Intervention plan (revised treatment plan from Unit 8).
8. Evaluation plan.
9. Client follow-up plan (the plan for follow-up and continued treatment for this client or individual through a systems-based perspective).
10. Conclusion or summary (be sure to discuss how leadership perspectives in the community influence the process and outcomes, in order to consider the person in the environment).
11. References.

Additional Requirements

Your final paper must also meet the following requirements:

• Number of pages: The body of the paper should be 3000-3250 words, not including the title page, abstract, table of contents, or reference page.
• Written communication: You must present accurate written communication that conveys the overall goals of the project and does not detract from the overall message.
• Formatting: Use the current APA formatting, including proper punctuation, double-spacing throughout, proper headings and subheadings, and page numbers. Please refer to the Writing Center’s APA Style and Format page for more information.
• References and style: You should have a minimum of 10 references from books or peer-reviewed journals written within the past five years. Your references must adhere to APA current edition format to receive full credit.