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It guides collection of the main presenting problem, triggers, current coping strategies, traumatic events and flashback understanding, maintaining factors, and functional impact on work, social life, hobbies, and family. It includes detailed risk assessment for self and others, additional information on substance use and treatments, and development of a brief problem statement, goals, and appropriate service outcome pathways.",{"@graph":69,"@context":123},[70,84,106],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":35,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/assessment-sheet-client-mental-health-assessment-questions/204312/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/assessment-sheet-client-mental-health-assessment-questions/204312.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Riley","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-22","2026-09-05",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":105},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",13,{"@type":107,"mainEntity":108},"FAQPage",[109,115,119],{"name":110,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What information is collected at the start of the assessment?","Question",{"text":113,"@type":114},"The assessment begins with checking the client’s full name and preferred name, confirming the client’s GP and date of birth, explaining the caller’s role and reason for calling, and reviewing confidentiality and the session agenda within up to 45 minutes.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"How does the sheet help identify the main problem and its drivers?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"It asks open questions about the main problem, thoughts during the experience, physical symptoms, what the client does to cope, and changes in activities. 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It also covers risk to and from others, neglect of self and dependents, and references crisis numbers such as Samaritans.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},204312,1788572418,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":24,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":130,"read_time":105},1374391975076,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/14000253ca4ec9f6853?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1783305029341752051","Assessment Sheet  \n\n| Introduction: | 􀁸 Check patient’s full name and preferred name\u003Cbr>􀁸 Client’s GP and DOB\u003Cbr>􀁸 Explain my name and role, were calling from and why\u003Cbr>􀁸 Confidentiality\u003Cbr>􀁸 Agenda (What main problem is, questionnaires, how our service may be able to help and signposting to other services)\u003Cbr>􀁸 Time – up to 45 Minutes\u003Cbr>Client likes to be known as:\u003Cbr>Consent to contact GP: |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Main\u003Cbr>Problem: | A:\u003Cbr>B:\u003Cbr>C:\u003Cbr>Trigger: | Open Questions:\u003Cbr>􀁸 What is the main problem you’re experiencing?\u003Cbr>􀁸 What goes through your mind when you feel like this?\u003Cbr>􀁸 What physical symptoms do you notice?\u003Cbr>􀁸 What do you do when you feel like this?\u003Cbr>􀁸 What things are you doing more or less of because of this problem?\u003Cbr>OCD prompt:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Do you have recurrent thoughts/images /impulses/rituals you can’t easily stop?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Do you try to ignore these or put these out of your mind? Social anxiety:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Are you uncomfortable or embarrassed at being the centre of attention?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Do you avoid work/social situations where you fear you will be scrutinised?\u003Cbr>GAD:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Do you worry most of the time about a variety of topics?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Do you worry about worrying?\u003Cbr>Agoraphobia:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Are you afraid of going out of the house, being in crowds or taking\u003Cbr>public transport? Health anxiety:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Are you overly concerned you might have a serious illness that doctors haven’t found? |\n\n\n| Trigger: |  | 􀁸 What triggers this problem off on a day to day basis?\u003Cbr>􀁸 When/where/with who is the problem worse? |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Current Coping Strategies: |  | 􀁸 What helps you to cope with this problem?\u003Cbr>􀁸 What do you do to help you feel better? |\n| Traumatic Events: |  | When asking remind client that we won’t ask them to go into detail as this may trigger distressing memories:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Have you experienced any traumatic events which you feel are relevant to this problem?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Were you afraid that you or someone else might die?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Have you tried hard not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid reminders of the event?\u003Cbr>􀁸 Do you experience nightmares or flashbacks?\u003Cbr>Check understanding of flashbacks and offer explanation if required e.g.:\u003Cbr>􀁸 ‘After experiencing a traumatic event, some people experience distressing memories of this which are easily triggered. These memories can leave them feeling very anxious and as if it's happening again. We call these flashbacks-do you have experiences like this, or nightmares of traumatic events?' |\n\n\n| Maintaining Factors |  | Identify underlying problems such as:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Low Self Esteem\u003Cbr>􀁸 Bereavements\u003Cbr>􀁸 Traumatic events\u003Cbr>􀁸 Substance Misuse\u003Cbr>􀁸 Physical Health Problems/Long term conditions\u003Cbr>􀁸 Practical/Social problems e.g. housing problems/refugee status/pending court cases etc\u003Cbr>􀁸 Relationship break down |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Risk: | To self:\u003Cbr>Suicidal thoughts:\u003Cbr>Plans:\u003Cbr>Preparations:\u003Cbr>How:\u003Cbr>Intent 1-8:\u003Cbr>Past attempts:\u003Cbr>Prevention:\u003Cbr>Self Harm:\u003Cbr>Risk to others:\u003Cbr>Risk from others:\u003Cbr>Neglect of Self:\u003Cbr>Neglect of dependents:\u003Cbr>Crisis numbers:\u003Cbr>Samaritans: 116 123 Other: | 􀁸 I’d like to ask you some questions now about your safety and the safety of others\u003Cbr>􀁸 Normalise: e.g. ‘it’s quite common that people might have suicidal thoughts when they’re feeling low. Have you been having any thoughts about wanting to end your life?\u003Cbr>Risk to others:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Have you ever been involved with the criminal justice system?\u003Cbr>􀁸 If your therapist said something you didn’t agree with, would you be able to manage your anger within the session?\u003Cbr>􀁸 How often does this happen? (e.g. if violence to others/throwing objects etc.) |\n|  | COMPLETE QUESTIONNAIRES |  |\n\n\n| Impact: | 􀁸 Work:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Social Life:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Hobbies:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Family: | 􀁸 What impact has this problem had on work/home/your family/your social life? |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Additional Information: | 􀁸 Alcohol intake:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Drug use:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Medication:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Other Treatment (Current and Previous):\u003Cbr>􀁸 ","cbCaiexc3Gat3kMj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiexc3Gat3kMj","pdf",226725,"English","# Introduction\n## Main problem and triggers\n## Current coping strategies\n## Traumatic events\n## Maintaining factors and risk\n## Impact and additional information\n## Problem statement, goals, and outcome","[{\"question\":\"What information is collected at the start of the assessment?\",\"answer\":\"The assessment begins with checking the client’s full name and preferred name, confirming the client’s GP and date of birth, explaining the caller’s role and reason for calling, and reviewing confidentiality and the session agenda within up to 45 minutes.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the sheet help identify the main problem and its drivers?\",\"answer\":\"It asks open questions about the main problem, thoughts during the experience, physical symptoms, what the client does to cope, and changes in activities. 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