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SWK205- SOCIAL WORK WITH THE ELDERLY
Lesson 5 Discussion CLICK HERE HELP
Please review the readings and consider the following in your discussion response:
- What techniques would you use to engage an older adult during your first meeting?
- What areas do you need to consider relating to the Mental Status Exam when meeting with an older adult during the assessment process?
- What types of questions would you want to ask during the assessment?
- What are some ways you could assess for cognitive impairment when meeting with an older adult during the assessment process?
- What assessment tools did you learn about that could be helpful as a part of the assessment process?
Reading Resources
Cognitive Assessment- https://www.alz.org/professionals/health-systems-clinicians/cognitive-assessment
CSWE Differential Mental Health Assessment- https://www.cswe.org/Centers-Initiatives/CSWE-Gero-Ed-Center/Initiatives/Past-Programs/MAC-Project/Gero-Innovations-Grant/Saint-Louis-University/Mental-Health-Course-Materials.aspx
Mental Status Examination I Definitions- http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/medical/psychmed/1_2004/mental_status_exam.pdf
SWK205- SOCIAL WORK WITH THE ELDERLY
Lesson 5 Discussion CLICK HERE HELP
Please review the readings and consider the following in your discussion response:
- What techniques would you use to engage an older adult during your first meeting?
- What areas do you need to consider relating to the Mental Status Exam when meeting with an older adult during the assessment process?
- What types of questions would you want to ask during the assessment?
- What are some ways you could assess for cognitive impairment when meeting with an older adult during the assessment process?
- What assessment tools did you learn about that could be helpful as a part of the assessment process?
Reading Resources
Cognitive Assessment- https://www.alz.org/professionals/health-systems-clinicians/cognitive-assessment
CSWE Differential Mental Health Assessment- https://www.cswe.org/Centers-Initiatives/CSWE-Gero-Ed-Center/Initiatives/Past-Programs/MAC-Project/Gero-Innovations-Grant/Saint-Louis-University/Mental-Health-Course-Materials.aspx
Mental Status Examination I Definitions- http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/medical/psychmed/1_2004/mental_status_exam.pdf
SWK205- SOCIAL WORK WITH THE ELDERLY
Lesson 5 Discussion
Please review the readings and consider the following in your discussion response:
- What techniques would you use to engage an older adult during your first meeting?
- What areas do you need to consider relating to the Mental Status Exam when meeting with an older adult during the assessment process?
- What types of questions would you want to ask during the assessment?
- What are some ways you could assess for cognitive impairment when meeting with an older adult during the assessment process?
- What assessment tools did you learn about that could be helpful as a part of the assessment process?
Reading Resources
Cognitive Assessment- https://www.alz.org/professionals/health-systems-clinicians/cognitive-assessment
CSWE Differential Mental Health Assessment- https://www.cswe.org/Centers-Initiatives/CSWE-Gero-Ed-Center/Initiatives/Past-Programs/MAC-Project/Gero-Innovations-Grant/Saint-Louis-University/Mental-Health-Course-Materials.aspx
Mental Status Examination I Definitions- http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/medical/psychmed/1_2004/mental_status_exam.pdf