01 Oct The Mind–Body Connection

Medical Social Work II

DQ 1 The Mind–Body Connection

Post by Day 3 an explanation of the relationship between the mental illness and the physical illness. Explain the specific course of the physical illness that might be influenced by the mental illness. Then, explain how this relationship might impact a patient’s course of life.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Respond by Day 5 to at least two different colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

•             Comment or elaborate on the relationships between the mental and physical illnesses your colleague explained.

•             Provide a constructive critique of the course of physical illness influenced by the mental illness.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments

DQ2 Assessing and Intervening in Mental Illness to Control Physical Illness

Post by Day 4 an explanation of the importance of mental health status assessment in the presence of physical illness. Explain the specific information a social worker needs to gather during this assessment. Then, describe any follow-up steps a social worker might take when a patient presents with a significant mental health issue. Describe one targeted intervention that you might use in a patient with both mental and physical illness. Finally, explain one strategy that might improve a patient’s mental illness and physical illness simultaneously.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Respond by Day 6 to at least two different colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

•             Expand on your colleague’s post by explaining any research that supports mental health status assessment by medical social workers.

•             Review a colleague’s post. Suggest additional information that needs to be gathered during assessment. Provide rationale.

•             Provide a constructive critique of the targeted interventions your colleague posted by suggesting one alternative intervention that might be more effective.

•             Offer additional strategies to improve both mental health and physical illness simultaneously.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your

initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments.

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