Risk Assessment and Evidence Based Practice
The focus in mental health services is now firmly upon developing treatments and interventions that impact positively on the individual’s life situation, thereby increasing both self –management and determination and contributing to recovery. More recently, professional mental health practice has seen an increase in practice guidelines which describe key interventions and models of service provision that reflect the evidence from research in terms of effectiveness and efficacy.(Ryan & Pritchard 2004).
This essay is meant to integrate both practice component and academic knowledge component which I have used to work with a client, I shall discuss the profile of the agency and the service user, the work that I have done in the areas of assessment and my planning services or intervention, my understandings of issues regarding the care versus control debate and professional accountability.
This essay shall address the evidence of the integration of theory, and research, policy and the law, transferring knowledge, skills and values between practice situations. I shall be using material from a variety of modules throughout the programme, evidence of anti-discriminatory and oppressive practice, evidence of implementation of core social work values into practice, and evidence of my individual professional development.
Michael was first admitted into hospital a year ago, in the psychiatric ward, although his wife was never informed of his exact condition then; diagnosis yet to be done. His wife was halfway across the world when admitted in the hospital, but he claimed that she was there in the room with him talking to him.
He thought he was Jesus Christ, re-incarnated - and suddenly became really paranoid, convinced that the government was spying on him. He would go to do something, i.e. go to eat some food, and come back convinced he had eaten, without touching his plate.
His eyes were constantly red, and he could not stand artificial light of any kind.
This essay is meant to integrate both practice component and academic knowledge component which I have used to work with a client, I shall discuss the profile of the agency and the service user, the work that I have done in the areas of assessment and my planning services or intervention, my understandings of issues regarding the care versus control debate and professional accountability.
This essay shall address the evidence of the integration of theory, and research, policy and the law, transferring knowledge, skills and values between practice situations. I shall be using material from a variety of modules throughout the programme, evidence of anti-discriminatory and oppressive practice, evidence of implementation of core social work values into practice, and evidence of my individual professional development.
Michael was first admitted into hospital a year ago, in the psychiatric ward, although his wife was never informed of his exact condition then; diagnosis yet to be done. His wife was halfway across the world when admitted in the hospital, but he claimed that she was there in the room with him talking to him.
He thought he was Jesus Christ, re-incarnated - and suddenly became really paranoid, convinced that the government was spying on him. He would go to do something, i.e. go to eat some food, and come back convinced he had eaten, without touching his plate.
His eyes were constantly red, and he could not stand artificial light of any kind.
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