Dec 02, 2024  
Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BHAV 321 Assessment and Goal Planning

5 credits
This course introduces the skills necessary to screen clients for service eligibility, complete intake processes, conduct comprehensive assessments, and partner with clients to develop effective plans to achieve client-identified goals. Students are prepared to serve as effective helpers, able to explore their clients’ situation carefully in order to develop insight before taking action. 

Prerequisites: BHAV 110  or BHAV 111  or admission to the BASBH program

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Articulate the enduring possibility of change within every person
  • Check applicants’ eligibility for services within a specified setting
  • Collaborate with clients to determine and articulate presenting problems
  • Interview clients to assess strengths, weaknesses, and service needs
  • Develop a biopsychosocial assessment
  • Use Motivational Interviewing techniques to help clients create specific, measurable goals
  • Create a client-centered, strengths-based, individualized service plan
  • Safely discharge clients from services

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

  • complete holistic biopsychosocial assessments and develop client-centered, person-first plans
  • demonstrate abiding hope in recovery for each and every person

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of critical thinking.

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50