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Assessment Task 5 Client 2 CHCDEV002

This document provides details about a client assessment for an 85 year old man with various health issues including prostate cancer, dementia, arthritis, and depression. It outlines his social and cultural background, family situation, strengths, and challenges to develop a case plan and provide appropriate services and support.

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Assessment Task 5 Client 2 CHCDEV002

This document provides details about a client assessment for an 85 year old man with various health issues including prostate cancer, dementia, arthritis, and depression. It outlines his social and cultural background, family situation, strengths, and challenges to develop a case plan and provide appropriate services and support.

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Assessment Task 5: CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of

sociologogical factors on clients in community work and


services
Task Description: This work placement task requires the student to demonstrate their skills and knowledge required
to function independently and to plan and undertake community work and associated services.

In order to do this the student will be required to:

a) Identify social and cultural issues impacting on at least three clients in Australian society
b) Advise, refer or provide at least three clients with access to services based on their socio-
cultural information gathered
c) Monitor and review effectiveness of work and/or services provided to clients
d) Revise work and/or service provided to clients to enhance client outcomes and better address their social
and cultural issues

Student must perform the above activities during a period of at least 100 hours of work within a community services
workplace.

Activity A
Client 2 Philip

Age: 85

Case setting: Will help client manage his symptoms and engage in activities that slow down
the progress of dementia

Date of case review: Sept 5, 2022

Presenting issue:  Has prostate cancer, middle-stage dementia, arthritis, diabetes


 Struggling financially
 Developed depression and anxiety
 Wants to keep his Jewish identity
 Wants to maintain his independence at home, needs assistance with
ADLs
 Used to be a drug dependent during his younger years

Family dynamics/  Widower of 5 years


background:  Now lives on his own
 Has 2 children who have their own families, would visit him some times

Physical functioning/  Has prostate cancer, middle stage dementia, arthritis, hypertension
health:  Used to be a drug dependent during his younger years
 Struggles in going around, needs mobility aid
Mental health  Has depression
functioning/ history:  History of attempted suicide

Educational  Finished TAFE course in automotive,


background/ cognitive  Poor cognitive health due to dementia
performance

Socio-cultural  A practicing Jew


information/  Relies on pension, struggles with the cost of treatment and performing
background: daily tasks
 A widower
 Finished TAFE course in automotive
Employment/ Income  Used to work in automotive industry
information:  Now relies on pension

Strengths:
 He remains optimistic despite having prostate cancer and dementia.
 He knows how to play a piano and guitar.
 He is sociable and wants to attend community events.
 He has good time management skills.

Challenges:  His mobility issues have limited his range of movement and activities

 Prejudice against people of old age

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