A. This form does cover the majority of a client’s life. The one question that seems to be missing is a question about what brought them in today, and why are they choosing to deal with it now. As we have learned, motivation is an important factor that needs to be both considered and addressed (Hepworth, Rooney, Rooney, & Strom-Gottfried, 2016). The form did ask what they wanted to get out of their therapy session, but that is half of the needed information. Knowing all of this information allows the clinician a better understanding of the client. This intake form does briefly address all factors included in a biopsychosocial assessment. The medical questions disclose to the clinician any underlying biological influence, or root cause of the problem or concern they are experiencing. Additionally, there are also questions that address the client’s cognitive and social functioning. This intake form does have a wide range of questions that cover most aspects of the client’s life. I feel this form does allow the clinician to get a decent overview of the client’s situation, and provides a solid foundation to build off of.
B. There could be a few additional questions on this form. There is a fine line between countless questions, and having too few questions. You do not want to overwhelm the client with the questions, but you want to have enough information to have an accurate assessment of your …show more content…
This questionnaire, in my opinion, flows nicely. The amount of information the clinician gets from this form is important, without it being excessively long. In their format, similar questions are kept together. Being that this form is the clients first impression of the clinician, or their business, it’s key for it to be a worthy reflection. Having personal experience in filling out these types of forms helps me understand how the client feels. The clinician needs to get as much information as possible, without it being a tedious process. I feel this form does just
B. There could be a few additional questions on this form. There is a fine line between countless questions, and having too few questions. You do not want to overwhelm the client with the questions, but you want to have enough information to have an accurate assessment of your …show more content…
This questionnaire, in my opinion, flows nicely. The amount of information the clinician gets from this form is important, without it being excessively long. In their format, similar questions are kept together. Being that this form is the clients first impression of the clinician, or their business, it’s key for it to be a worthy reflection. Having personal experience in filling out these types of forms helps me understand how the client feels. The clinician needs to get as much information as possible, without it being a tedious process. I feel this form does just