ipl-logo

Social Work Case Study Paper

397 Words2 Pages

Patient is a 51 year old Caucasian female living alone in her own home. The patient has a history and current syntoms of geralized anxity disorder, social phoina and panic attacks, which she takes madications for and sees a psychrist 2-3 times per month in Havasu. Patinets lives with six cats and the house environment is somewhat cluttered. The patinet is orinally from Glendale, CA., has a brother in Palmdale, CA, who is stays in contact with sometimes. Pt has a daughter in Big River, who is not supportive of her, but has three grandchildren who visit her. Pt does have a car and drivers licence, but chooses not to drive because she afarid she will have a panic attack. Patinet stated she has always been this anxious..all started when her …show more content…

Pt 's husband was in change of the finances and once he passed, she no idea how to balance her incomes and become too stressful for her. Patinet said her neihbors assist her with transportation to the store and MD appointments, however she has to pay them $100 a week. Patient stated she needs assistance with house chores, transportation and cooking meals. MSW connected local private caregiver, Donna and left message regarding pt 's needs for assistance within the home. MSW connected IHSS of San Berdentio county and spoke to an representive regarding a referral for caregivering assistance for Pt. The representive stated a packet of paperwork with mailed to patinet in 2-3 weeks to be completed and mailed back within the deadline date. They stated a social worker for IHSS will contact patient to schedule an evaltation appointment with patient. Patient understood the MSW instructions about looking out for the packet and contact MSW if futher assistance is needed. Patinet had other concerns about hearing from Medicare regarding not receving the completed Medicare Coverage Re-determination packet, which was due by 09/01/15. Patient stated she never received the packet through the mail. MSW connected Medicare, but was on hold for 40 mins and unable to get through at

Show More
Related
566 Words | 3 Pages

I told her we really needed more. They are going to continue to keep an eye on him. Next time we have an IME she is going to ask the consultant to comment on what if any assistive devices the claimant

Read More
313 Words | 2 Pages

08/05/15 MSW made a re-visit with Pt and caregiver/friend. CG stated Darel from HEAP in Needles did not contact or make a visit to inspect the house, even after he told the MSW he would. Pt is stable now, prior to having a fall last week and being admitted to the hospital. CG is now back from a trip to Washington for family affairs. MSW spent an hour contacting the Community Action Partership of San Bernardino County, HEAP of Needles to get ahold of Darel and every weatherization agency in the county for assistance, but no one was answering their phones.

Read More
368 Words | 2 Pages

Bill confirms that Pa is receiving services as specified in the ISP in the following type, scope, amount, frequency and duration: Pa receives Agency Model PAS 2 hours x 7 days per week (9:00am - 11:00am) via Aurora Home Care the personal care aide will provide assistance when needed and supervision with bathing, dressing, grooming, and light cleaning. The SC discussed Self-Directed service, Bill and he declined as he reports that both him and Pa prefers Agency Model PAS (they can’t handle the paper work). Bill confirmed that there is no duplication of services. Waiver is the payer of last resort for services. Pa reported that his back-up plan is, the agency will send a replacement aide in the event of a no show this has not been

Read More
109 Words | 1 Pages

Tov and his mother completed the VIDES. He met one category therefore doesn 't met functional eligibility. Intake Support Coordinator explained this to his mother and she understood. RBHA was notified and the Supervisor Ms. M.Puckette removed Tov from the DD waitlist and mailed the family the Appeal Letter.

Read More
610 Words | 3 Pages

Dr. Keith requested a mental health evaluation on a Mr. Alewine. He is a 28 year old male who presented to the ED via EMS for chest pains, suicidal ideation, and symptoms of psychosis. Mr. Alewine reported arriving in Siler City from Tennessee after a 16 hour bus trip. He reports after his 16 hour trip, he went to a mechanic shop to call 911 for chest pain and suicidal ideation without a plan after stressing about having a place to stake for a few days. Per documentation Mr. Alewine was asked about current chest pain on a scale of 1 to 10, he reports a 1.

Read More
459 Words | 2 Pages

On 9/28/2015client met with Dr. Shuster and she was diagnosed with: Axis 1: Post traumatic stress disorder; 309.81 (primary), symptoms regarding the traumatic event in Columbia. 2. Mild neurocognitive disorder 331.83, rule out in light of the reportedly forgetting appointment, and being unable to recall any of 3 objects, needs neurocognitive testing to rule. No medication was prescribed and in the event that the client agrees to see a therapist Dr. Shuster will issue a referral, and if client memory becomes more of an issue client should be re-assessed for safety.

Read More
513 Words | 3 Pages

This has come to the point in where Mindy cannot ambulate from her home. She has had to miss at least one day of work due to the incapacitating of her panic attacks frequency. Biological perspective Mindy has encountered many stressors ever since she was in high school due to her life style. Her life style has influence a lot on the stressors that have created different kind of symptoms.

Read More
495 Words | 2 Pages

1. Even with our medical advances, the United States ranks 29th because of lack of health care for some individuals but also the lifestyle Americans have. Another reason is that class statuses correspond with our health outcomes. What I meant about this, is that lower and middle class individuals are exposed to more health threats than higher class. This is the connections between healthy bodies and healthy bank accounts and race/ethnicity.

Read More
664 Words | 3 Pages

Her symptoms presented when Client A’s father started a new job and when she transferred into a new school (precipitant). Client A admits to feeling anxious, angry and frustrated when she is being ignored and misunderstood. She firmly believes everyone in her life should listen, believe and try to understand her. When others do not abide by her decisions or value her thoughts and emotions, she feels abandoned and that no one cares for her (maladaptive cognition). In response to her thoughts/emotions, Client A reacts with angry outbursts and becomes defensive, defiant and disrespectful towards others along with efforts to controlling them as well (maladaptive behavior).

Read More
437 Words | 2 Pages

This process recording will discuss an observation of the caregiver of a client that the student worker has been visiting for the several weeks. This client is a Caucasian female, 71, with dementia; her primary caregiver is her daughter. Although, this client has dementia she is able to respond to question if asked but when conversing she is insensible. This week during visitation, the intent was to construct a puzzle with the client because she loves to participate in activities involves usage of her hands. As the student social worker began to separate the puzzle pieces she converse with the caregiver to ask about her weekend.

Read More
288 Words | 2 Pages

Given my range of experience and unique inside knowledge of the local market, I feel that a partnership between us will result in increased professional referrals to help with your expansion throughout Riverside/Southwest Riverside County even into North San Diego County if desired. I am enthusiastic about the prospect of joining your team and thrilled to assist even more families and Veterans realize the hard-earned Veteran's benefit they may qualify for. By also educating them and other senior professionals what it would do to bring their residents, clients and families peace of mind of having their affairs in order, a trust prepared and advisement of Medi-Cal Planning issues that are so overwhelming and complex for most of us to understand

Read More
414 Words | 2 Pages

Introduction The social community and economic development (SCED) specialization in the social work profession require social workers to move beyond an individual to understand complex dynamics that shape communities and institutional structures. This being an attempt to affect change at all levels by improving the social and economic resources, opportunities, and choices available for individuals within these communities or institutional structures. The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is an institution that uses incarceration to punish individuals who have engaged in criminal activity. Like many other correctional institutions, it not only uses incarceration to punish individuals for criminal behavior but uses it as a rehabilitative

Read More
488 Words | 2 Pages

Rational for the observations The rational for using these observations retrospectively is to make sense of the whole person Amy’s life history, looking over her notes, why had she not engaged historically? Why the resistance? I wanted to understand how and why this was happening not just respond to the immediate crisis, rehouse and decontaminate her home for the behavioural pattern to be repeated. This method allowed me to explore theories of human growth and development and evaluate them with criticality (Monette et. 2014).

Read More
293 Words | 2 Pages

First of all, I had the opportunity to interview Kim Bartells who’s a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Michealsen Health Center and learn more about her role as a social work. Before I started interviewing Kim, I asked her if it was alright with her if I recorded the conversation and she said it was fine with it. I started the interview with asking what type of population Michealsen Health Center serves and she told me it was mostly elderly people. Kim works in a “Microlevel intervention involves working with individuals--- separately, in families, or in small groups---to facilitate change in individual behavior or in relationship” (DuBois and Miley 69). This types of individuals she is working with are elderly residents “who utilize long-term care experience a combination of physical or cognitive limitation that require some level of assistance in activities of daily living” (DuBois and Miley 314-315) and their families as well.

Read More
1824 Words | 8 Pages

Portfolio Part B: Reflection on the overall learning within the module Prior to starting this course the MA Social Work course and the PPSWP module I felt very confident in the aspects of communicating effectively and working with a diverse range of people, and after the reading the professional capabilities framework I believe that I hold the same personal values which is expected of a social worker. The PCF6 talks about the importance of critical reflection and reflective practice explaining that it helps improve accountability, professional development and helps to you understand your own tacit knowledge and gain new knowledge, which improves outcomes and experiences for social workers. (Capabilities within the PCF, 2016) For this reflection

Read More

More about Social Work Case Study Paper

Related Topics

Open Document