Assignment
A. Identify at least three factors or guidelines that determine the responsibilities and limitations of your work role when conducting assessments.
B. Give two examples of circumstances where you may be required to seek assistance when conducting an assessment. Identify the appropriate personnel or specialist that you should seek assistance from.
C. When planning for assessment, what types of information might you have to gather in order to determine the range of issues that may be affecting the person? How would you seek additional assistance from other specialists or sources to obtain information about the person being assessed?
D. Cite at least two organisational policies and procedures that can be used to inform the assessment process.
E. What is the difference between the reliability and validity of an assessment?
F. When planning an assessment, what are two practical aspects of assessment that should be considered to ensure reliability and validity of the assessment?
G. What methods or processes may be used to gather information from an assessment?
H. According to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs), a person is entitled to have personal information protected. Explain how the legislation and IPPs apply to the following:
a. Manner and purpose of collection of information
b. Collecting information directly from individuals
c. Collecting information generally
d. Storage and security
e. Information use
f. Access and amendment
g. Disclosure
I. What are three types of reports you can be expected to write in a community services position and what should you refer for guidance on formatting these reports?
J. Explain the process for and importance of gaining informed consent when planning assessment and disseminating information.
K. Provide an example of how culture and religion can positively or negatively affect the multifaceted needs and issues of a person?
L. How could you encourage a person to advocate on their own behalf?
M. Explain why it is necessary to seek feedback about assessment processes from the person and other networks and service providers?
N. Explain two strategies for obtaining accurate feedback from a person about whether an assessment process and referral has met their needs.
O. Why should you reflect on your own performance in the process of assessing someone's needs, and what is one method you can use to accomplish this?
P. How can you use feedback to improve the assessment process?