Political Science Question

Two Assignments:

Needs Assessment and Treatment Plan

Assignment Content

1. 
   
   Identifying clients’ needs is necessary to determine appropriate treatment programs and interventions. In this assignment, you will review a completed needs assessment and identify the immediate needs of the client, as well as propose treatment options.
   Imagine you are a human service professional working in an institutional corrections facility. You have completed a needs assessment on an individual who is entering the facility and must write your report of the results, as well as recommend a course of treatment.

   Review the Sample Needs Assessment.
   Write a 525- to 700-word report that includes the following:

   • Summarize the needs of the client, based on the information and severity codes in the Sample Needs Assessment.
   • Identify the top needs requiring immediate intervention, and explain why these are high priority needs.
   • Recommend potential treatment programs for this client’s treatment plan, based on the identified needs.
   • Explain why these programs are a necessary part of the client’s treatment plan.

   Include a minimum of 2 sources.

2. Format your report consistent with APA guidelines.

Assignment Two

Understanding the different assessment instruments used in the correctional system will help you to select the appropriate instrument in different situations. In this assignment, you will become familiar with multiple assessment instruments and their purposes.

Locate 3 assessment instruments/tools used to assess different areas of need for individuals involved with the correctional system. These can be related to mental health, substance abuse, education, etc.

Create a 1- to 3-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation to showcase these instruments, in which you do the following for each assessment tool: No title or conclusion needed

• Describe the purpose of the assessment instrument.
• Include detailed speaker notes for each slide.
• Include a minimum of 3 sources.
  Format any citations within your presentation according to APA guidelines.