Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word comprehensive assessment plan and interview questions that you could use when interviewing a client. Items to consider for your plan include the following:
Client background or history
Physical or visual state of the client, including nonverbal actions
Assessment of the full spectrum of problems
Plan for appropriate interventions
- Short-term goals
- Long-term goals
- Assessing the client's motivation to change
Consider who would be involved in the individual's treatment
- Appropriate family members
- Friends
- Professional individuals
Consider how the intervention will be measured and evaluated
Include open-ended interview questions in each section to help solicit the necessary information you need to assess the client's actual situation.