Health

Final assignment: Individual paper (due week 14)
“Ms.S” is a 30-year-old single Hispanic woman. She was seen by her PCP in a community
health center for a routine physical. The exam revealed no major health issues other than a
paternal history of hypertension and a maternal history of diabetes. Her lipid panel, blood
pressure, and Papanicolaou smear were all normal, and her thyroid test results were pending.
Ms. S told her PCP that she has been sleeping more than usual and has been having a hard
time getting up for work in the mornings. She also felt as though she had gained some weight
lately despite not eating more than usual. Ms. S reported that she does not smoke or use
recreational drugs, and she exercises only on occasion. While she said that she knows she
should exercise regularly, she “just can’t seem to find the motivation”. She denied any suicidal
ideation and reported that although she had been late to work a few times, she was generally
able to function well in her role as manager in a large department store, despite some friction
with her supervisor. In talking about this, Ms. S’s becomes tearful and admits that she feels
overwhelmed by everything lately.
You are a social worker in the community health center and receive a call from the PCP who
requests that you meet with Ms. S. In 2 weeks, you will report back to the multidisciplinary team
(including the PCP) about your assessment of Ms. S.
In 4-6, double spaced pages with 1-inch margins, Times New Roman font, APA format,
please address the following questions related to the case of Ms. S. Please use
references (from syllabus and others) to support your claims.
a). Describe the health issue(s) that might be facing Ms. S. (health is defined broadly)
b). Discuss the factors/determinants (at multiple levels) in Ms. S’s life that might be
contributing to her health issue(s). Please describe what you might ask about in terms of
discrimination going on in Ms. S’s life and work.
c).What information about Ms. S would you want to relay to the PCP and rest of the team to
help them understand the full picture of what is going on with her?
d). As the social worker on a multidisciplinary team in a community health center, please
characterize your role in working with Ms. S.
e). What skills or approaches might you utilize with Ms. S? If use of cross-cultural humility is
necessary, please discuss this. What are some goals that you, in conjunction with Ms. S, might
work on together?

a). Describe the health issue(s) that might be facing Ms. S. (remember that health is defined
broadly)
b). Discuss the factors/determinants (at multiple levels) in Ms. S’s life that might be
contributing to her health issue(s). Please describe what you might ask in terms of
discrimination going on in Ms. S’s life and work.
c).What information about Ms. S would you want to relay to the PCP and rest of the team to
help them understand the full picture of what is going on with her?
d). As the social worker on a multidisciplinary team in a community health center, please
characterize your role in working with Ms. S.
e). What skills or approaches might you utilize with Ms. S? If use of cross-cultural humility is
necessary, please discuss this. What are some goals that you, in conjunction with Ms. S, might
work on together?
Worth 35% of class grade
Criteria Does not meet
requirement
(0 pts)
Minimally meets
requirement
(1 pts)
Meets
requirements
(2 pts)
Exceeds
requirements
(3 pts)
a. Description of
health issue facing
Ms. S.
b. Discussion of
determinants
including any
discrimination.
c. Discussion of
information to be
relayed to PCP and
other team
members to help
them better
understand Ms. S’s
health.
d. Characterization
of role as SW on
multidisciplinary
health care team.
e. Skills or
approaches used
with Ms. S including
SW 481 Final Assignment Grading Rubric Almeida
use of cultural
humility. Should
include description
of goals set with
Ms. S.
f. Paper is wellorganized, easy to
read, adheres to
instructions and
uses APA
formatting
17-18=A
15-16=A13-14=B+
11-12=B
9-10=B-