discussion

Assessment is a structured approach to gathering and analyzing

information about the client system and their story. How is the

assessment process different when the client system is an individual or

family versus a community made up of individuals and families?

Assessment involves gathering the needed information in order to

determine appropriate intervention. Thorough assessment allows social

workers to identify the problems that need to be addressed. Complex

social problems often mean that both the micro and macro level factors

contribute to social work cases.

Compare differences in the assessment stage at different practice

levels.

Post a response to the following:

Describe the assessment process as related to individuals and families.

Briefly identify the types of information it is important to gather.

Compare how assessment at the macro level is similar and dissimilar

than at the micro level.

Explain how you would gather the needed information at the macro

level.

Identify a situation where a client system (micro or macro) may be

reluctant to engage in the assessment process.