Assignment
Part A
Considering the following scenario
During your meeting with Amber, she states that she has suicidal thoughts and has a bottle of Ambien in her apartment which she has considered taking to end her life. Because Amber is distraught and cannot commit to a safety plan you suggest that she be hospitalized psychiatrically for her safety. Amber states that she does not want to be hospitalized and has no intention of signing papers for voluntary hospitalization. She ultimately refuses and walks out of the agency's front door. You are the human service worker who completed Amber's intake. You must now document the facts of your meeting with Amber. Write a case note addressing the following:
a. Time and date of the event. (This can be fictional).
b. Summary of the meeting.
c. Discussion with the supervisor.
d. Plan of action now that the client has walked out of the agency.
Part B
Explain your legal obligations in this scenario and any exceptions that might apply to client confidentiality. Remember, writing in the third person means not using I, me or my in the case note. You can say things like, "The client reports that she..." "Supervisor was contacted and made aware of the situation. Please reference in APA format with scholarly sources. During your meeting with client, she states that she has suicidal thoughts and has a bottle of Ambien in her apartment which she has considered taking to end her life. Because Amber is distraught and cannot commit to a safety plan you suggest that she be hospitalized psychiatrically for her safety. Amber states that she does not want to be hospitalized and has no intention of signing papers for voluntary hospitalization. She ultimately refuses and walks out of the agency's front door. You are the human service worker who completed Amber's intake. You must now document the facts of your meeting with Amber. Write a case note addressing the following:
a. Time and date of the event. (This can be fictional).
b. Summary of the meeting.
c. Discussion with the supervisor.
d. Plan of action now that the client has walked out of the agency.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.