Assessment - Client 3

Lily
Client name

81
Age

Cultural needs- being able to practice her indigenous culture

Complex needs: Medical and mental health services
Counseling
Stroke rehabilitation
Legal advice for being a victim of elder abuse
Shelter
Social activities
Advocacy services
Suitable assessment Strength-based assessment process
process:
When establishing coordination with other relevant people, worker must
Provide explanation obtain client’s consent to identify and exchange information with other
services. Relevant people must implement and maintain duty of care
of:
responsibilities. Worker will need to collaborate with client and services to
monitor progress towards the client’s goals. When there are changing needs
 roles and
further support will be implemented to meet client’s goals.
responsibilities
of different The setting must promote client’s interest in the process. This can be achieved
people by respecting her for who she is and not making judgment about her
experience with elder abuse. Her information should not be shared with
 impact of the anyone else without her consent.
setting on
the process Will use an assessment tool designed for victims of elder abuse like the
Australian Elder Abuse Screening Instrument, will also use the self-
assessment template to define client’s characteristics and other needs
 roles and
types of Ways of collecting information will be through questionnaires, interview with
assessmen client and other relevant people, observing her behavior and use of specific
t tools screening tools

 ways of The assessment tool needs to be reliable where outcome is the same when
collecting conducted many times under the same conditions. It also needs to be valid,
informatio meaning having designed for the specific purpose.
n
Will report incidents of abuse, will complete documentation in accordance with
organizational policy and procedures
 validity and
reliability
requirements

 reporting
requirements
and formats

Lily’s experience with elder abuse can affect her emotionally. Not respecting
Nature and impact of her indigenous culture can diminish her self-esteem.
diverse and multi- Being a victim of stroke limits her movement, which can lead to isolation.
faceted needs and Her multiple health problems can cause her to struggle financially considering
her limited income.
issues affecting client
groups, and potential
interrelationships
between them.
Common service Common service requirements for her include health checks, counseling,
requirements and financial assistance, legal and advocacy services, rehabilitation, social
basic features of activities
She will be referred to a GP/counselor/legal worker.
those services
She will be assisted with finding therapists for her stroke.
She will be linked with government institutions like Centrelink for economic
help.
Will foster connection between client and support groups for client’s welfare

Counseling
Resources, services Treatment for emphysema and Parkinson’s
and supports Legal advice and representation
required and Stroke rehabilitation
Support groups
provided:
Shelter
Indigenous activities

GP
Networks and Counselor
specialist services Indigenous/cultural worker
Lawyer/legal worker
Therapists
Social workers
Support groups
Advocacy groups

Legal and ethical Privacy and confidentiality

considerations Duty of care
Informed consent
Anti discrimination
Dignity of risk
Supervisor Comments:

Student’s performance S/ NYS

in the workplace task

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