Psychology

Biopsychosocial is a model or an approach that portrays biological, psychological and social factors play a very important role in human functioning in relation to diseases and illness (Plante, 2005).

 The importance for using Biopsychosocial Evaluation is that it is a useful tool in gathering all-important information on the client. The most crucial information obtained from a client is presentation of problems, previous treatments, medications, family history as well as current mental stasus.This form also happens to be the protocol form used for new clients in the horizon for intakes, which is very helpful to the therapists. I found this form is useful in helping the therapist build a rapport since it shows the client that we are leaving no stone unturned in terms of getting all the possible information we could use to better serve the client.

DISCUSSION
The most crucial step when one discovers that he has depression is to understand how it affects you and its origin. Many people who are faced by psychological depression mostly originate from primary support. When focus on the person I assessed I discovered that this problem mostly originate from family disorganization.

Findings
Primary support is very important when dealing with depression (Plante, 2005). From my assessment, I discovered that the origin of the 11-year-old caucasin female child depression is hopelessness originating from parents divorce. She has withdrawn from her mum who could be of great help to her and the dad is emotionally not available. She was diagnosed with adjustment disorder with depressed mood. All that she needs is socialize with others and family reunion. Some of the abilities and strengths of the victims enable them to cope with the problem.

CONCLUSION
A comprehensive evaluation of the patient should be done which should be conducted through interviews. Ecological information is gathered from the client or from the family.

Victims with depression disorders are required to undergo family therapy concurrent with medical management. A clinical  therapy should be taken for 2-4 months for one hour and a 3-6 months assessment completed by an intern and a supervisor.