Biopsychosocial Spiritual Analysis

Instructions

Graduate social work education is as much a part of knowing yourself as it is to understand client behavior.  This assignment will utilize you as a case study in developing a psychological, sociological, biological and spiritual history.  This is a confidential paper.  No one will have access to the paper but this instructor.  You will not be graded on the descriptive content but on your ability to express yourself, to self-assess and complete a social history.  The paper will be evaluated on your analytical/assessment skills, your recording skills, your critical thinking skills, your objectivity and ability to self-assess, as well as help the instructor in knowing you.  Follow the following outline but feel free to modify the outline to meet your particular need.  This paper should be 5-7 pages, not including cover page, attachments (e.g., genogram and eco map).

Identifying Information:

Name, address, phone numbers (work, home, e-mail) birthdate and age, gender, marital status

A brief description of yourself: physical characteristics, race & ethnicity, striking features, speech patterns, clothes, etc.

Describe family of origin (details include gender, ages, health status, death dates personalities, relationships)

• Create a genogram (three generations) identifying social and psychological issues.
• Create an Eco Map of your current situation
• Current relational situation- Focus on marriage/significant other. Specify history of relationships
• Describe family of procreation — children, pets, adoptions, and foster care
• Religion and spiritual development
• Friends
• Education
• Hobbies
• Employment
• Military
• Financial
• Legal
• Health (physical and mental)
• Drug/Alcohol Use
• Personal Goals (3, 9, 12 months, & 2, 5, 10 years)
• Other information, such as, current stresses, past or present major events in life, history of trauma, violence, victimization, oppression or discrimination, suicidal attempts. etc., that impact on obtaining the goals
• Describe the person in the environment
• Strengths, motivation capacity for change to reach the goal
• Environment — resources
• Contracting with client (self)
• Closing Summary
• Describe in some detail, your life development and experiences that are particularly contributive to your interest in becoming a social worker. Describe the experiences that will enhance your skills as a helping person. For example, explain how you demonstrate professional demeanor i n behavior, appearance, and communication within and outside of your agency. Be sure to include your specific traits and characteristics.  Also, include some personally impacting situations that you have experienced and how they have affected your world view. Reflect on your ability to risk/trust and discuss the benefit these traits provide in establishing a working relationship with a client.  Be sure to incorporate the strengths perspective.
• ** The following will be considered in regards to your writing: 
• Language Use

Clear, direct style, precision and clarity

Variety of sentence patterns used correctly

Words appropriate to tone and meaning/ avoidance of slang, trite, informal language

Paragraph Integrity

Introduction functions appropriately

• Each paragraph has a focused topic sentence and clear purpose (refer to content)

Paragraphs are organized, unified and adequately developed

• Transitions used to establish coherent flow of ideas
• Logical, coherent structure is evident
• Mechanical Accuracy
• Punctuation generally correct/capitalization correct