Biopsychosocial Assessment and Mental State Examination: A Person-Centred Approach to Mental Health Assessment

Purpose

To provide an overview of the key principles and skills involved in the completion of a comprehensive Biopsychosocial Mental Health Assessment

Learning Outcomes

• Review the strategic, policy and professional context underpinning biopsychosocial mental health assessment in Northern Ireland.
• Describe the role of the healthcare professional in facilitating person-centred, recovery-focused and strengths-based assessments.
• Discuss the importance of a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach when assessing mental health needs.
• Examine the key components of a comprehensive mental health assessment, including physical health, risk assessment and collateral information gathering.
• Identify and describe the core elements of a Mental State Examination and their contribution to clinical assessment.
• Apply assessment knowledge and communication skills to clinical scenarios using case-based discussion and reflection.

Audience

All professionally registered health and social care staff working in Mental Health and Learning Disability settings

Method

Face to Face Delivery

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