Client-Driven Process
Although the biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment is a client-driven process, the social worker may need to educate the client and the family about the causes and possible solutions for the client’s presenting issue in order to develop achievable goals and objectives for the client
What Social Work Models are Used with Completing Biopsychosocial-spiritual Assessments? Biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment is compatible with any established and generally accepted social work model, as it provides a way of understanding the client within the context of his or her environment and is not a system of interventions. The following theories and perspectives provide a conceptual framework for understanding the client and his or her interactions with his or her environment. › Systems theory: Human behavior takes place within a social environment. Individuals interact with a number of different
systems, each of which interacts with one another and either negatively impacts or promotes the well-being of the client. These systems can be classified as micro (i.e., the individuals with whom a client comes in contact), mezzo (i.e., family members, support networks, and small groups with whom the client interacts), and macro (i.e., society as a whole, neighborhoods, communities, and institutions). All systems have distinct boundaries, yet have reciprocal relationships with one another. Biopsychosocial-spiritualassessment will include information on the intersection of these different entities and how they impact the client
