Discussion Post
SOAP is an acronym for subjective, objective, assessment, and plan. Supports the identification, prioritization, and tracking of client problems so they can receive attention in a timely fashion.
Subjective refers to information about the problem from the perspective of the client or other people.
The case manager's observations and external documents comprise the objective component; it is written in quantifiable terms (e.g., nervousness expressed through chewing nails and repeated shifting in chair).
In the assessment section the subjective and objective sections are summarized; clinical diagnoses may be added here.
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