Risk Assessment

Review case studies 1, 2, & 3 in the Case Studies document:

Select one of these case studies to use for this assignment.

Conduct a risk assessment on the client from your selected case study .

Complete each of the Beck assessments listed below as if you were the client from your chosen case study.

Note. Do not submit the completed assessments.

Write a 2- to 4-page paper that includes the following:

Describe risk assessment.
Discuss why it is important to assess the level of risk to client safety.
Discuss situations in which a marriage and family therapist would need to assess risk.
Determine the key elements to include or address in a risk assessment.
Report the results of the risk assessment you conducted on the client from your selected case study. Include the key elements of a risk assessment discussed earlier in the assignment in your report.

Use materials from the readings and additional resources along with your own thoughts.

Format your paper per APA guidelines.

Click the Submit Assignment link in the upper-right corner to upload your assignment.

Rubric

Risk Assessment Paper Rubric

Risk Assessment Paper Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe student demonstrates a clear understanding of what risk assessment is, the importance for it, and when risk assessments should be conducted.		4.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe paper demonstrates that a risk assessment was conducted from one of the case study clients and discusses the results of the assessment.		4.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe paper is 2–4 pages long, is formatted based on APA guidelines, and includes in-text citations and a reference page.		1.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe paper meets basic writing standards, including grammar usage, spelling, punctuation, and organization.		1.0 pts
Total Points: 10.0