Week 1 Individual CaseManagementOverview Paper
Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word case management overview paper that
includes the following:
- Discuss the various roles and responsibilities of a case manager.
- Explain the importance of being able to identify problems and
causes of behavior using theoretical models. Include at least one
theoretical cause of problem behavior.
- Define what a special population is and discuss potential issues
that case managers should be prepared to address.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Use the sample
APA paper that has been provided to you as a guide for what your
completed paper should look like (i.e. how to properly format your
paper, use of section headings, reference section, etc.). The only
exception is that you will not include an abstract page in your papers.
Week 2 Individual Collecting Data
Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Case Study Scenarios
located on the student website.
Select and review a case study scenario from the University of
Phoenix Material: Case Study Scenarios located on the student
website. Feel free to embellish the scenario with additional details, as
needed.
Complete the New Referral or Inquiry Form based on your selected
case study scenario.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper in Microsoft® Word in which you
discuss the importance of collecting appropriate data for intake and
assessment forms.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit the New Referral or Inquiry Form and your paper.
Week 2 Learning Team IntakeAssessment
Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Case Study Scenarios
Select a case study scenario from the University of Phoenix Material:
Case Study Scenarios located on the student website.
Review the Intake Assessment Form
Discuss the scenario you selected as a group. You will need to
elaborate on the scenario to complete the fields in the Intake
Assessment Form.
Complete the Intake Assessment Form based on your selected case
study scenario.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper in Microsoft® Word in which you
recommend one or more intervention methods your team would use
for the client. Justify the intervention choice.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit the Intake Assessment Form and your paper.
Week 3 Individual Discussing aTreatment Plan
Read the Sample Presentation in Ch. 22 of Fundamentals of Case
Management Practice.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing a treatment plan you
would propose for the client based on the information provided in the
sample presentation.
Include the following in your plan:
- A description of the treatment
- How the treatment plan will be presented to the client
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Week 3 Learning Team Treatment Plan
Review the case study scenario you selected from the University of Phoenix Material: Case Study Scenarios in Week Two.
Complete the Treatment or Goal Service Plan located on the student
website. Each Learning Team member must complete the plan
individually.
Discuss the results of your Treatment or Goal Service Plan.
Complete a Treatment or Goal Service plan as a team after
discussing the results of the individual plans.
Write, as a team, a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing the
treatment plan. Include the following in your paper:
- A description of the treatment plan
- A minimum of three strategies to motivate the client to follow the
treatment plan
- An implementation strategy for the treatment plan
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit the Learning Team’s Treatment or Goal Service Plan and
your paper.
Week 4 Individual CaseManagement
For this assignment, you will choose from the following options:
- Option 1: Case Management Multimedia Presentation
- Option 2: Case Management Wiki
- Option 3: Case Management Brochure
Read the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material: Case
Management located on the student website and select one option to
complete the assignment.
Week 4 Learning Team Making theReferral andAssembling theDocumentation
Review the case study scenario you selected from the University of
Phoenix Material: Case Study Scenarios in Week Two.
Complete the Referral Notification Form located on the student
website.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper addressing the following questions:
- What is the purpose of a referral?
- How do consultation and peer support help to provide better
services?
Submit the Referral Notification Form and your paper.
Week 5 Individual Goals andObjectivesWorksheet
Complete the Goals and Objectives Worksheet located on your
student website.
Week 5 Learning Team DischargeSummary
Review the case study scenario you selected from the University of
Phoenix Material: Case Study Scenarios in Week Two.
Complete the Discharge Summary form located on the student
website.
Write a 350- to 700-word paper addressing the effectiveness of a
treatment plan. Include the following in your paper:
- A description of how the goals and objectives provide appropriate
services to the client based on the treatment plan created in
Week Three
- A description of how client feedback can be applied following an
intervention
- A description of when you would close the case and the reasons
why you would do so, including a list of milestones that indicate
the need to close the case
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit the Discharge Summary form and your paper.
Discussions:
Week 1 DQ 1
Choose three roles of the case manager. What is the significance of each role?
Week 1 DQ 2
How does understanding the theoretical cause help identify the problem behavior? Provide an example.
Week 2 DQ 1
What might be some consequences of the following actions?
1. Omitting information from an intake and assessment form
2. Providing false information on an intake and assessment form
Week 2 DQ 2
What are some interventions that can be used during a crisis? How can being prepared with this knowledge help you choose appropriate interventions?
Week 3 DQ 1
What are the most influential factors that promote change in a client? Do the components of change and goals interconnect? Provide examples.
Week 3 DQ 2
What considerations must be made when developing a treatment plan with a client? Do these considerations affect how you will propose the plan? Why?
Week 4 DQ 1
What indicators would you look for to ensure you are making effective referrals?
Week 4 DQ 2
How are case management models used? Is there a model you would use as a case manager? Does it depend on the situation? Why?
Week 5 DQ 1
What strategies can be used to involve a client in the treatment process? Why is client involvement so important?
Week 5 DQ 2
How would you determine when a case is ready to be closed? What must a client have achieved before a case can be closed? What consequences could closing a case too early have?
