Why Are Biopsychosocial-spiritual Assessments Important? › Social workers are usually employed by social institutions such as hospitals, correctional facilities, and child welfare
departments. Even social workers who work in private practice settings come into contact with social institutions as they help their clients navigate their social environments. Therefore it is critically important to understand how these institutions impact the client and how the client interacts with them. The emphasis of the biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment on the interaction of the client and his or her environment helps the social worker understand this dynamic and any barriers to services provided by these institutions that clients might experience
Facts and Figures › Studies illustrate the complexities of the interactions between the physical (i.e., biological), psychological, social, and
spiritual aspects of the client’s lived experience and the need to assess and intervene in all four domains • Quality of life is higher for persons with paraplegia when they a have strong sense of spiritual well-being