Development of Guidelines for the Psychosocial Assessment Tools
Date Posted: November 06, 2023. Link to Post: bit.ly/hfdb-gppa-23046
HFDB GPPA Code: HFDB-Q4-20231010-046
FULL TITLE OF GPPA: Workshop on the Development of Standard Guidelines for Administering the Psychosocial Assessment Tools
DESCRIPTION: Aims to develop guidelines to facilitate compliance and increase in the appropriate and effective use of tools for the psychosocial assessment of children, adults, and the elderly as mandated in the Manual for Medical Social Workers, Sixth Edition, and Administrative Order No. 2021-0044. Psychosocial assessment entails a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s physical, mental, and emotional health, their ability to function within a community, and their perception of themselves. It is a competency among clinical social worker in health and mental health, and it forms part of their contribution to the health care team. (Reference: Department Order No. 2023-0537, "Guidelines on the Sub-Allotment and Utilization of Funds to the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital for the Workshop on the Development of Standard Guidelines for Administering the Psychosocial Assessment Tools" dated October 9, 2023)
STATUS AS OF THIS POST: Ongoing
RESPONSIBLE HFDB UNIT: PPPDD
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