Foundations of Biopsychosocial Assessment (10 Contact Hours)
- 1 Section
- 12 Lessons
- 2 Quizzes
- 10h Duration
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: The Biopsychosocial Model and the CMHP Role in Assessment
- Module 2: Preparing for the Interview: Rapport, Informed Consent, and Confidentiality
- Module 3: Structured and Semi-Structured Interviewing Techniques
- Module 4: The Biological Domain: Medical History, Medications, and Physical Health
- Module 5: The Psychological Domain: Presenting Concerns and Mental Health History
- Module 6: The Social Domain: Family, Relationships, Housing, Work, and Legal History
- Module 7: Substance Use History Within the Biopsychosocial Framework
- Module 8: Trauma-Informed Inquiry and Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Module 9: Culture, Identity, and Spirituality in Assessment
- Module 10: Synthesizing Findings: The Biopsychosocial Summary and Clinical Handoff
- References
- Post Test
- Program Evaluation
This 10-contact-hour continuing education course prepares Certified Mental Health Professionals to gather complete, accurate biopsychosocial information from the people they serve. Participants learn structured interviewing, informed consent and confidentiality, trauma-informed and culturally responsive inquiry, and how to write an objective biopsychosocial summary for the treatment team, all within the CMHP scope of practice.
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