Bshs 405 - Collecting Data
Autor: travisortiz • October 28, 2016 • Research Paper • 518 Words (3 Pages) • 1,334 Views
Collecting Data
Travis Ortiz
BSHS/405
August 29, 2016
Collecting data for intakes is not just about asking questions and taking notes, there is a whole lot more involved. This is the beginning process a client will take when they decide to get help. There are many reasons why collecting data can be important, and the data that is collected will determine the level of care the client will receive.
Collecting Data and the Information Needed
Upon intake and assessments the information gathered should give an in depth idea as to what the client is suffering from, weather it be an intake for a drug treatment facility or any other facility. The clients name and age, family of origin, living arrangements are basic information. Childhood, relationships, education, employment, medical history, social, religious, and legal issues should be documented. When conducting the intake it is also important to identify the client’s strengths and weaknesses, motivations, and goals. In asking the right questions the interviewer can gather much more detailed information that is more focused on the client’s needs and issues. Suppose they suffer from trauma or PTSD, may be they have been in the military and have witnessed battle. This information about the client’s\s past is key in helping them receive the services needed for their recovery. With out this information Case Management will not be able to provide adequate services, and or prolong the recovery of the client.
Other reasons collecting data can be so important is that identifying participants’ behavior, progress and results, to gain the information that you’ll analyze to evaluate your work and their needs (Community Tool Box, 2016). Putting all this together will get the client the help they need. It also provides the facility with documentation on the client, it allows for a record of the clients behaviors and issues, diagnosis of mental disorders, health care needs, vocational training needs, all for future use. Having this documentation can be useful when needed for legal matters, in the event of a claim, or even just keeping track of the client’s progress and goals that are being met. This allows for the Case Worker to asses the intake information and make any changes along the way if need be in order to continue supplying the client with the best services possible.
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