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6682a/6682b aSSESSMENT TOOL ANALYSIS (cmhc & mfc)

Using this template, you will identify an assessment tool that you intend to incorporate into your clinical intervention with at least one client during the quarter. Once you have completed the initial review of your approved site’s scope of practice and provided services, you will identify an assessment tool and a client with whom you have determined the assessment tool to be beneficial. You will submit an analysis of the assessment tool.

STEP 1: PREPARATION ____________________________________

Read

· Hays, D. G. (2013). Use of Assessment in Counseling. In  Assessment in Counseling: A Guide to the Use of Psychological Assessment Procedures (5th ed., pp. 3–24). American Counseling Association. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/reader.action?docID=1832730

· Hays, D. G. (2013). Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations in Assessment. In  Assessment in Counseling: A Guide to the Use of Psychological Assessment Procedures (5th ed., pp. 25–40). American Counseling Association. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/reader.action?docID=1832730

STEP 2: SITE ASSESSMENT NEEDS REVIEW __________________

Review your site’s data in the following areas. Based on the data, consider where the site would benefit from incorporating a specific assessment tool that is currently not being utilized.

· Mission statement of the site

Georgia Health Partners LLC believes that children as well as adults should have a home that provides them with a stable environment conducive to their needs. A home that encourages communication amongst members and overcomes the challenges and barriers of society, enabling them to become successful and self-sufficient individuals. It is our belief that each person should be familiar with their mental health needs and understand the steps necessary to break any and all barriers to treatment.

· Demographics/population(s) served.

Georgia Health Partners serves children, adolescents, adults, and families.

· Preferred client outcome for the identified populations

Georgia Health Partners to help them lead fuller and productive lives in society. Including school, home, community, and work.

Site Data Summary:

1. Identify who is in the building and who can help you. Who is your data expert; Who can help you interpret the data?

Site Director

1. What is the mission/vision statement of the site? How does this mission/vision statement align with the ACA (American Counseling Association) Mission Statement and Code of Ethics?

Georgia Health Partner's mission adheres to not causing harm to the individuals with whom service workers work within their scope of practice.

1. Who does the site/agency support? Share general demographic information about the population being served.

      Georgia Health Partners serves children, adolescents, adults, and families.

1. Identify the preferred outcome for a specific population served by your site/agency.

Georgia Health Partners desires to help individuals lead productive lives in society such as school, home, community, and work.

1. Review available information about client engagement and outcome trends. 

For example:

Is there a subgroup that historically doesn’t respond to counseling interventions? Early childhood and adolescent

Is there a subgroup that historically has the most absences from counseling sessions? Teenager and Adolescent

Are there clients with specific diagnoses/areas of concern with a gap in resources?

Adults age 18-35

1. Are there specific assessments that your site/agency uses to aid with diagnosis and treatment progress/outcomes? If so, please list:

1. Vanderbilt assessment	6.
2. CANs for children	7.
3. ANSA for adults	8.
4.	9.
5.	10.

1. Identify a mental health concern that you would like to assess in this aspect of your Field Experience.

I would like to assess an adult living with Bipolar but exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia.

STEP 3: ASSESSMENT TOOL SELECTION __________________

Follow the link to Psychosocial Instruments in Walden’s library and review assessments that might meet the needs of the population served by your field placement: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/testsmeasures

· Please use: APA PsycTESTS & Health and Psychosocial Instruments.

· Enter specific topics you wish to search to identify relevant potential assessment tools.

****Identify an assessment tool that is different each quarter you are in internship.

What assessment tool did you select? Include the name of the assessment and the link of its specific location:

     

STEP 4: ASSESSMENT TOOL ANALYSIS __________________

Once you have identified this tool, please provide in-depth, thoughtful responses to the following:

1. Describe the assessment tool that you have selected to implement with your client (s). Include information relevant to accessing the tool, strengths, limitations, and feasibility.

     

2. Describe the client/population you have identified will benefit from the assessment tool and their specific clinical needs/areas of concern that the assessment tool will address.

     

3. Provide a justification for the application of this assessment tool with your identified client/clients and how you intend to incorporate the assessment tool into the counseling process.

     

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