Intake Form

The form that I located on the internet was from the website: eastlymepsych.com. The intake form is 6 pages long which asks questions about mostly every aspect of an individual life. For example, there are questions about any illnesses, medication, sleep, social, religion, occupation, family health history, and information about client’s self. For a professional therapist, this initial intake form can help identify any presenting problems that the client may be having. The intention of the intake form is to help the social worker/therapist detect what may be causing an issue the client is having; but it may not necessarily find the problem right way. This form is the first form for the social worker to familiarize themselves with the client, and direct their practice in the proper direction in order to help the client with their issue.
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Depending on the professional, whether it is a therapist or counselor, the intake form seems to be a suitable size in questions in order to help learn more about the different aspects of the client’s personal life.
B. Are the questions reading level appropriate for the clients? Please explain your answer.
For the length of the intake form, there are several questions on the form that are wordy and can be difficult to understand for some clients that may not be as literate. For instance, there is a section in the intake form where it asks questions about health and social information, there is a table with mental/emotional feelings a client may be experiencing. I think that this intake form should be updated, with more short questions, such as more “yes” and “no” questions, and if the social worker needs elaboration, the worker can ask during a first interview with their client.
C. Are the intake forms available in the language appropriate for the population the agency