HLTASEW002 — Assess and support the social and emotional wellbeing of clients

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What an assessment for HLTASEW002 must cover

66 assessable components: 8 elements (35 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 23 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Obtain client history and information about social and emotional wellbeing.

1.1Build trust and rapport with client by showing sensitivity and empathy during all interactions.
1.2Explain organisational requirements for maintaining confidentiality of information and permission for disclosure.
1.3Obtain and document client and family social history and discuss specific problems using culturally appropriate and safe communication.
1.4Utilise relevant assessment tools designed to evaluate emotional wellbeing.
1.5Seek information about critical incidents with sensitivity and respect for the physical, emotional and cultural safety and security of those affected.
1.6Respond to disclosures of past or current trauma or abuse using principles of trauma informed care.
1.7Observe client verbal and non-verbal behaviour to identify any indicators of emotional distress, trauma, abuse and mental illness.
1.8Encourage clients, as relevant, to discuss patterns of use of alcohol and other drugs and recognise signs that indicate dependence.

2 Evaluate information and consult on outcomes.

2.1Evaluate information provided by client and client’s verbal and non-verbal behaviours.
2.2Assess responses to questions and assessment tools that indicate emotional distress and underlying causes.
2.3Consider the impacts of disclosed and indicated trauma and abuse on the client.
2.4Recognise signs and symptoms of mental illness and refer to multidisciplinary team members for further action.
2.5Participate in discussions with multidisciplinary team to assess the significance of the presenting social and emotional problem/s and the complexity of underlying cause/s.

3 Respond to issues of serious concern.

3.1Identify clients who are at risk of self-harm, suicide and violence.
3.2Respond promptly and supportively to facilitate referrals for crisis intervention according to client needs and preferences.
3.3Recognise situations requiring mandatory reports and complete according to procedural and legal requirements and within scope of own responsibility.

4 Discuss assessment outcomes and assist client with self-management approaches.

4.1Provide clear and accurate information about assessment outcomes in culturally safe ways and encourage client questions.
4.2Explain to client their role in managing and improving their wellbeing and elements of self-management.
4.3Support and encourage client to express their needs, preferences and choices for emotional care.
4.4Assist clients to actively participate in the planning of their care.

5 Provide resources and information about support services.

5.1Provide culturally appropriate consumer based education resources about managing social and emotional wellbeing to clients.
5.2Inform clients about available support services and facilitate access according to client needs and preferences.
5.3Advise clients about available therapeutic services, how these can be accessed and facilitate referrals.

6 Support client to cope with social and emotional wellbeing problems.

6.1Communicate consistently in culturally appropriate and safe ways.
6.2Identify and promote the use of client’s own support networks in managing and improving their wellbeing.
6.3Support the complementary role of traditional healers in maintaining and healing social and emotional wellbeing.
6.4Explain to the client the importance of self-monitoring emotional responses and using self-care practices.
6.5Advise on basic stress management techniques and other activities that enhance emotional wellbeing.
6.6Explain to client importance of regular reassessments in the management of their social and emotional wellbeing.

7 Complete documentation and provide follow-up support.

7.1Update client records to include details of assessment results, services, information and referrals provided to client according to organisational procedures.
7.2Plan and provide continuity of support in consultation with client and multidisciplinary team.
7.3Organise follow up support for clients using organisational client information systems and follow-up procedures.

8 Care for self.

8.1Identify risks to self that arise from work involving the social and emotional wellbeing of others.
8.2Recognise, evaluate and monitor own feelings and responses to client distress.
8.3Use techniques to manage own stress and identify need for social and emotional support, formal debriefing and supervision.

Performance evidence

complete a social and emotional wellbeing assessment, and provide support to five different Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients including: - children - adolescents - adults
for each of the five clients: - use an assessment tool, designed to evaluate emotional wellbeing, suited to the needs of the client - evaluate all assessment information - participate in multidisciplinary team assessment discussions to determine the current status of the client’s emotional wellbeing - discuss assessment outcomes with the client, and for children, their family or carer - source credible consumer based education resources about social and emotional management, and clearly explain these to the client - explain different types of self-care coping strategies - source information about non-clinical support services, explain their key features and advise the client how to access services - plan and organise continuity of support in consultation with the client and multidisciplinary team - document, in client’s records, accurate details of: - social history - discussions and observations completed, and screening tool results - evaluation notes about the social and emotional wellbeing of each client - services, information and referrals provided
according to actual client interactions or case study documentation: - participate in multidisciplinary team discussions, identify signs of the following, and facilitate referrals to required services: - two different types of mental health illness - self-harm - risk of suicide - substance dependence - identify one mandatory reporting requirement and implement procedures to notify - reflect on and evaluate own response to two client interactions and their distress, and identify self-care strategies that can be implemented

Knowledge evidence

organisational policies and procedures for: - maintaining client confidentiality - documenting health assessments, referrals and support services provided
for mandatory reporting: - local state or territory legal requirements, and - requirements of practitioner codes of conduct, and organisational procedures for: - reporting children at risk or presenting with signs of abuse or neglect - reporting practitioner clients who present with issues that may put their patients or clients at harm
the potential reach of a multidisciplinary social and emotional wellbeing team, and an overview of the roles and boundaries of those who may be involved in assessments and care, to include: - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners - primary health practitioners: general medical practitioners and nurses - mental health practitioners: psychiatrists, mental health nurses, psychologists - qualified counsellors including alcohol and other drug counsellors - social workers - community workers - mental health workers - social service providers
how multidisciplinary team members work together to coordinate holistic social and emotional wellbeing care and support, and how to facilitate referrals
how the cause/s and impacts of the social and emotional wellbeing problem/s will determine the multidimensional care and referral response
techniques to effectively communicate with clients when assessing and supporting their social and emotional wellbeing needs to: - build rapport and trust - sensitively probe and elicit responses - encourage clients to disclose personally confronting issues - tailor discussions and question to different ages, genders and circumstances - de-escalate difficult or dangerous conversations and interactions
key information collected and recorded in medical histories, specifically relevant to a client’s social and emotional wellbeing
scope and boundaries of social and emotional wellbeing and mental health assessment and how they can differ and intersect
key features of assessment tools used to evaluate emotional wellbeing: - the difference between screening tools and diagnostic tools - purpose and utility of assessment tools and how these contribute to an overall assessment - scoring systems and how scaled outcomes are used as a simple measure of a client’s current emotional status - different tools used for different types of emotional issues
how trauma may underpin the presentation of social and emotional distress, and an overview of verbal and non-verbal behaviours that may indicate exposure to: - sexual assault - sexual abuse - emotional and physical abuse - witnessing abuse of others including family and community members
ways in which children and adolescents can present and specific indicators of childhood trauma, abuse and neglect
the meaning of the following principles of trauma informed care, and how these can be practically implemented when assessing and supporting the social and emotional wellbeing needs of clients - safety - trustworthiness - choice - collaboration - empowerment
overview of the signs and symptoms of different types of mental illness and presenting behavioural indicators: - mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder - anxiety disorders - psychotic disorders including schizophrenia - eating disorders - substance misuse disorders - trauma-related disorders
overview of the signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
for the use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD): - patterns of use that indicate dependence - behavioural indicators of dependence - dual nature of the relationship between mental health issues, and dependence on alcohol and other drugs - the concept of dual diagnosis and co-existing mental health and AOD issues - referral pathways for those with AOD issues
for people at risk of self-harm and suicide: - common risk factors - common verbal and non-verbal behavioural indicators - types of rapid response assessment questions and actions that can be used to triage - emergency referral pathways - indicators of imminent risk to the safety of client or other people and protocols for responding to these situations
the elements of client self-management, and the importance of the client’s role in managing and improving their social and emotional wellbeing: - knowing about the particular type of problem they are experiencing - sharing in decision-making about participation in care and support services - monitoring and managing signs and symptoms of emotional responses or distress - accessing and using support services
the importance of: - current and credible consumer based education resources about social and emotional wellbeing management in the client decision- making process to access support - care and support service uptake on wellbeing outcomes - respecting client values and choice of care and support service uptake, and how to provide balanced and evidence based information to assist with decisions
care and support services available in the community, state or territory: - for the presenting emotional problem in particular - non-clinical support services to assist with the underlying cause(s) - specialist services available to people of different genders and ages, and to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people - how to access information about the types of services and consumer based education resources they provide - therapeutic services and any associated costs and benefits paid - how clients can access services and the role of health workers and practitioners in facilitating access
self-care practices that can be utilised by both clients and those involved in work supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of others: - monitoring distress, and methods that can be used - managing emotional distress, and techniques and activities that can be used - seeking assistance and engaging with own support networks including family, friends and community groups
for health workers: - meaning of countertransference and the need to remain neutral when providing care - the role of other team members and colleagues in providing support - the role and importance of formal debriefing and professional supervision sessions, and how to access these
the importance of continuity of care for clients experiencing social and emotional problems
how to use client information systems to follow-up clients for care.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret the meaning of questions in assessment tools used to evaluate emotional wellbeing interpret detailed and sometimes unfamiliar plain language consumer based education resources.
Writing skills: use fundamental sentence structure, health terminology and abbreviations to complete forms and reports that require factual and subjective information.
Oral communication skills: use language and terms sensitive to clients’ values and emotional state select and use terms that are respectful, non-judgmental, and which emphasise positivity ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to elicit information and preferences from clients.
Learning skills: use information provided in credible evidence based consumer resources to update and extend knowledge of social and emotional wellbeing issues, care options and available support services.
Initiative and enterprise skills: source information that meets the specific needs of clients and families.

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing HLTASEW002

What does an assessment tool for HLTASEW002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTASEW002 needs to address all 66 unit components: 8 elements with 35 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 23 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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