6200 WK 8 DSICUSSION 2

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APPLICATION OF HBSE TO ENGAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION

Throughout the course, you have been following Ray as he develops biologically, psychologically, and socially, as he makes decisions, and as his social environment changes over time. Now imagine Ray as your client. How would knowledge of HBSE inform his case?

Social workers are expected to apply HBSE, person‐in environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks during the stages of engagement, assessment, and intervention when practicing in the field. This Discussion aims to help you develop your critical thought related to these practice behaviors—and to get you started on your biopsychosocial assessment, due in Week 10.

For this Discussion, you begin exploring Ray’s case by considering how HBSE applies when engaging, assessing, and intervening with Ray.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE:

· Review the instructions for the biopsychosocial assessment, due in Week 10. 

· Reflect on Ray’s case. How might you use knowledge of HBSE to engage, assess, and intervene in the case?

· Consider any questions you have or clarification needed for the biopsychosocial assessment Assignment.

BY DAY 4

Post an explanation of how you might apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment when engaging, assessing, and intervening with Ray as a social worker. Then, discuss any areas where you feel challenged or need additional support for your biopsychosocial assessment Assignment.

BY DAY 6

Respond to  two colleagues by sharing insights gained from their post and explain how you will integrate those insights into your own biopsychosocial assessment. You may also provide suggestions or resources to address a challenge your colleague has identified.

REFERENCES

· Zastrow, C. H., Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hessenauer, S. L. (2019).  Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.

· Chapter 5, “Ethnocentrism and Racism” (pp. 233–281)

· English, D., Lambert, S. F., Tynes, B. M., Bowleg, L., Zea, M. C., & Howard, L. C. (2020).  Daily multidimensional racial discrimination among Black U.S. American adolescentsLinks to an external site. .  Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology,  66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2019.101068

· Tynes, B. M., Willis, H. A., Stewart, A. M., & Hamilton, M. W. (2019).  Race-related traumatic events online and mental health among adolescents of colorLinks to an external site. .  Journal of Adolescent Health,  65(3), 371–377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.03.006

MEDIA

· Walden University, LLC. (2021).  Meet Ray: Age 17-18 [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com

Time Estimate: 2 minutes