A. Biopsychosocialspiritual (BPSS) Assessment (100 points)
[EPAS foundation 6.1, 7.1]
1. The paper length is a minimum of seven (7) pages, plus a cover page and references.
APA format will be used for the first portion of the paper (the theoretical approach.)
Please site sources and include in Reference pages.
2. The student will observe a video from an approved list provided by the instructor and
will develop a bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment and intervention plan. (Possible
videos include Juno, Antwone Fisher, Good Will Hunting, Pursuit of Happyness, or
Gifted use the main character to complete the BPSS Assessment.) The instructor may
give you additional options.
3. The student will select a theoretical approach (behavior, client-centered, cognitive,
communication, existential, problem-solving, or systems) as a foundation for the
assessment. This theoretical approach should be evidence-based and align with the
presenting problem(s).
4. Write a minimum one-page discussion of the rationale for selecting this approach, i.e.
how did you select this method for working with this client? What research exists that
supports your choice? The one-page discussion of the theoretical approach will be the
first page of the Biopsychosocialspiritual (BPSS) Assessment. This section will meet
APA criteria. In addition, the student will include at least two cited resources with intext
citations along with a reference page.
5. The following minimum five pages of the paper will be the BPSS Assessment that
includes minimum of two measurable goals with minimum of two objectives for each
goal. This would be the type of report that might be used for a custody evaluation or inpatient assessment. (See below)
6. The final page of this assignment will be a minimum one-page condensed BPSS
Assessment summary (see template below), similar to one that might be found in a
medical hospital chart. This one page would highlight what is viewed as the most
important aspects of the five-page in-depth assessment.
BIOPSYCHOSOCIALSPIRITUAL (BPSS) ASSESSMENT OUTLINE
Using the video selected, write your biopsychosocialspiritual (BPSS) assessment report. The
report must be typed, single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and a font no larger than 12. The
psychosocial assessment must follow the following format:
Client Name: ___________________ D.O.B: __________ Admission Date: ________ Age:
_____
Address:
________________________________________________________________________
Phone:______________________
Social Worker:_________________________ Date Prepared: _________
Identification:
Reason for Social Work Involvement:
Family Background and Situation:
Physical Functioning and Health (include current medications):
Intellectual Functioning (mental status):
Emotional Functioning:
Interpersonal and Social Relationships:
Educational/Vocational/Financial:
Legal Involvement:
Substance Abuse Use and History:
Religion and Spirituality:
Treatment History:
Strengths and Problem-Solving Capacity:
Use of Community Resources:
Impressions and Assessment:
Client-specific problem statement (in behavioral terms) and STRENGTHS to help address these
issues:
Goal #1 to address problem:
Objective A to meet goal #1:
Objective B to meet goal #1:
Client-specific problem statement (in behavioral terms) and STRENGTHS to help address these
issues:
Goal #2 to address problem:
Objective A to meet goal #2:
Objective B to meet goal #2:
BIOPSYCHOSOCIALSPIRITUAL DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY
Client Name: ____________________________________
Adm. Date:__________
D.O.B.: _____________
I. Diagnostic Summary
a. Clinical Profile (age, marital/family status, ethnicity, education, employment, substance
use patterns, mental & physical health, prior treatment history, referral source, other
client specific info, etc.)
b. Precipitating Factors (why is client coming to treatment NOW?)
c. Influencing Conditions (Issues that might have led to present situation ie: family history,
(ACOA), developmental traumas & experiences, relationships issues, spiritual dilemmas,
cultural, ethnic, gender specific influences, etc.)
d. Effects of Influencing Conditions (how is the problem manifested? Patterns of behavior,
defense mechanisms)
e. Assets (client’s internal & external strengths ie: desire to avoid incarceration, desire to be
good parent, sober support system, employment, positive family ties)
II. Clinical Problem List
a. The initial assessment process indicated that the following are the most immediate
problem areas to be addressed while in treatment:
b. The following are the goals to address these problems:
Biopsychosocial-spiritual Assessment (BPSS) Rubric
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APA & Writing
Quality (20)
Content theory
(20)
[EPAS 2015
Foundation 6.1]
Bio-psychosocial-spiritual
assessment
(20)
Unsatisfactory
One of the following are
demonstrated; (1) paper
includes cover page and
references; (2) paper
consistently and flawlessly
follows guidelines and APA
manual for headings, spacing,
in-text and reference list
citations; (3) no spelling,
punctuation, and/or
grammatical errors are readily
apparent; (4) paper includes
at least 2 references; (5) biopsycho-social-spiritual
assessment consistently
follows assignment format
and no sections are omitted;
(6) content is included under
the proper heading.
(0 points)
None of the following
elements are demonstrated to
utilize conceptual framework:
(1) theory selected for use
with client system is clearly
specified; (2) rationale of
theory selection is presented
logically and is well-developed
with solid evidence and rich
supporting detail; (3) research
supporting your choice of
theory is presented,
described, and referenced.
(0 points)
None of the following
elements are demonstrated:
(1) assessment follows
format; (2) content is included
under the proper heading; (3)
all areas of the assessment
are addressed and are welldeveloped with descriptive
detail; (4) numerous client
strengths and resources are
noted; (5) impressions and
assessment are well
developed with solid evidence
and rich supporting detail.
(0 points)
Marginal
Two of the following are
demonstrated; (1) paper
includes cover page and
references; (2) paper
consistently and flawlessly
follows guidelines and APA
manual for headings, spacing,
in-text and reference list
citations; (3) no spelling,
punctuation, and/or
grammatical errors are readily
apparent; (4) paper includes
at least 2 references; (5) biopsycho-social-spiritual
assessment consistently
follows assignment format
and no sections are omitted;
(6) content is included under
the proper heading.
(14 points)
One of the following elements
are demonstrated to utilize
conceptual framework: (1)
theory selected for use with
client system is clearly
specified; (2) rationale of
theory selection is presented
logically and is well-developed
with solid evidence and rich
supporting detail; (3) research
supporting your choice of
theory is presented,
described, and referenced.
(14 points)
One to two of the following
elements are demonstrated:
(1) assessment follows
format; (2) content is included
under the proper heading; (3)
all areas of the assessment
are addressed and are welldeveloped with descriptive
detail; (4) numerous client
strengths and resources are
noted; (5) impressions and
assessment are well
developed with solid evidence
and rich supporting detail.
(14 points)
Proficient
Four of the following are
demonstrated; (1) paper
includes cover page and
references; (2) paper
consistently and flawlessly
follows guidelines and APA
manual for headings, spacing,
in-text and reference list
citations; (3) no spelling,
punctuation, and/or
grammatical errors are readily
apparent; (4) paper includes
at least 2 references; (5) biopsycho-social-spiritual
assessment consistently
follows assignment format
and no sections are omitted;
(6) content is included under
the proper heading.
(17 points)
Two of the following elements
are demonstrated to utilize
conceptual framework: (1)
theory selected for use with
client system is clearly
specified; (2) rationale of
theory selection is presented
logically and is well-developed
with solid evidence and rich
supporting detail; (3) research
supporting your choice of
theory is presented,
described, and referenced.
(17 points)
Three to four of the following
elements are demonstrated:
(1) assessment follows
format; (2) content is included
under the proper heading; (3)
all areas of the assessment
are addressed and are welldeveloped with descriptive
detail; (4) numerous client
strengths and resources are
noted; (5) impressions and
assessment are well
developed with solid evidence
and rich supporting detail. (17
points)
Excellent
All of the following are
demonstrated (1) paper
includes cover page and
references; (2) paper
consistently and flawlessly
follows guidelines and APA
manual for headings, spacing,
in-text and reference list
citations; (3) no spelling,
punctuation, and/or
grammatical errors are readily
apparent; (4) paper includes
at least 2 references; (5) biopsycho-social-spiritual
assessment consistently
follows assignment format
and no sections are omitted;
(6) content is included under
the proper heading.
(20 points)
Three of the following
elements are demonstrated to
utilize conceptual framework:
(1) theory selected for use
with client system is clearly
specified; (2) rationale of
theory selection is presented
logically and is well-developed
with solid evidence and rich
supporting detail; (3) research
supporting your choice of
theory is presented,
described, and referenced.
(20 points)
All of the following elements
are demonstrated: (1)
assessment follows format;
(2) content is included under
the proper heading; (3) all
areas of the assessment are
addressed and are welldeveloped with descriptive
detail; (4) numerous client
strengths and resources are
noted; (5) impressions and
assessment are well
developed with solid evidence
and rich supporting detail. (20
points)
Goals for work
with client
(20)
Diagnostic
Assessment
Summary
(20)
EPASS 2015
Foundation 7.1
None of the following are
demonstrated: (1) Two or
three goals were included in
assessment; (2) goals
logically followed content of
session; (3) goals were clear,
and measurable; (4) goals
were realistic and reasonable;
(5) goals were consistent with
client’s needs and desires. (0
points)
One to two of the following
are demonstrated: (1) Two or
three goals were included in
assessment; (2) goals
logically followed content of
session; (3) goals were clear,
and measurable; (4) goals
were realistic and reasonable;
(5) goals were consistent with
client’s needs and desires.
(14 points)
Three to four of the following
are demonstrated: (1) Two or
three goals were included in
assessment; (2) goals
logically followed content of
session; (3) goals were clear,
and measurable; (4) goals
were realistic and reasonable;
(5) goals were consistent with
client’s needs and desires.
(17 points)
All of the following are
demonstrated: (1) Two or three
goals were included in
assessment; (2) goals logically
followed content of session; (3)
goals were clear, and
measurable; (4) goals were
realistic and reasonable; (5)
goals were consistent with
client’s needs and desires.
(20 points)
None of the following
elements are demonstrated to
collect and interpret client
data: (1) assessment follows
format; (2) content is included
under the proper heading; (3)
all areas of the assessment
are addressed and are welldeveloped with descriptive
detail; (4) assessment
provides a concise and
accurate summary of detail
from full
biopsychosocialspiritual
assessment form; (5) client
strengths and resources are
noted; (6) impressions and
assessment are well
developed and reflect an
accurate summary from the
detailed assessment report. (0
points)
One to two of the following
elements are demonstrated to
collect and interpret client
data: (1) assessment follows
format; (2) content is included
under the proper heading; (3)
all areas of the assessment
are addressed and are welldeveloped with descriptive
detail; (4) assessment
provides a concise and
accurate summary of detail
from full
biopsychosocialspiritual
assessment form; (5) client
strengths and resources are
noted; (6) impressions and
assessment are well
developed and reflect an
accurate summary from the
detailed assessment report.
(14 points)
Three to four of the following
elements are demonstrated to
collect and interpret client
data: (1) assessment follows
format; (2) content is included
under the proper heading; (3)
all areas of the assessment
are addressed and are welldeveloped with descriptive
detail; (4) assessment
provides a concise and
accurate summary of detail
from full
biopsychosocialspiritual
assessment form; (5) client
strengths and resources are
noted; (6) impressions and
assessment are well
developed and reflect an
accurate summary from the
detailed assessment report.
(17 points)
5-6 of the following elements
are demonstrated in an
exemplary way to collect and
interpret client data: (1)
assessment follows format; (2)
content is included under the
proper heading; (3) all areas of
the assessment are addressed
and are well-developed with
descriptive detail; (4)
assessment provides a concise
and accurate summary of detail
from full
biopsychosocialspiritual
assessment form; (5) client
strengths and resources are
noted; (6) impressions and
assessment are well developed
and reflect an accurate
summary from the detailed
assessment report.
(20 points)