SWK 511 Chapter 8 & 9 Discussion

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SWK 511: Reference: Chapter 8: Assessment: Exploring & Understanding Problems & Strengths. Chapter 9: Assessment: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, & Environmental Factors–Hepworth, D.H., Rooney, R.H., Rooney, G., Strom-Gottfried, K. (2016). Direct Social work practice: Theory and skills (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Answer these questions and reference Chapter 8 & 9, INCLUDE PAGE NUBERS.
1. Chapter 8:
a. What items do you think are critical in conducting a client assessment?
b. How can we incorporate cultural competence in assessment of clients?
c. What do social class factors have to do with assessment?
2. Chapter 9:
a. How do intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors impact assessment?
b. How can we utilize interviewing skills in assessing for substance use?
c. How can we assess:
i. Cognitive and perceptual functioning?
ii. Affective functioning?
iii. Behavioral functioning?
iv. Suicide risk?
v. Aggression?
vi. Motivation?
d. How do religious or spiritual beliefs affect assessment?