Diagnostic Information

› Diagnostic information • If working in a mental health setting, a biopsychosocial-spiritualassessment will include the identification of aDSM-5

diagnosis, as well as supporting information on how the client meets the diagnostic criteria › Service plan

• The focus of treatment efforts should be established and written into the client’s service plan. The service plan is a written document describing the goals and objectives that will be addressed in treatment, as well as who will be involved in the treatment plan. Roles and tasks for the social worker, the client, the family, and other significant collaterals who will be involved in the treatment process can be included. Goals are long-term outcomes that the client wishes to achieve related to the presenting concern. Objectives are the steps that will be taken to achieve the goals. Goals should be measurable and objectives achievable in order to clearly define when they have been met in order to facilitate a sense of mastery for the client. Working from a strengths perspective, clients should be actively involved in the identification and development of the service plan. Clients should be directing this process by identifying what they consider to be priorities for treatment and what interventions they believe will best work for them