Identity and Social Change Agency In this module, you are exploring the concept of identity in relation to social change agency. The development of your identity is an ongoing process that spans your entire lifetime. Personality traits and lived experiences collectively, yet differentially, contribute to the lens through which you define your identity. For your initial post, you will define and reflect on the relationship between identity and social change agency. Your post should address the following: · In your own words, define identity and describe its relevance to social change agency. · In what ways have personal and social factors influenced the development of your identity? · Describe which aspects of your identity would be most beneficial in managing change and why. · Reflect on your BA Psychology program experience and describe one way that you would apply your knowledge of psychology to manage the effects of social change. · Describe how identity and social change agency connect to one of the following programmatic themes: · Self-care, Social justice, Emotional intelligence (EI), Career connections, Ethics Paper  # 2  Integrated Ecoscan and Biopsychosocial-spiritual Assessment · · Pages: 10-12 The purpose of this assignment is two-fold. First, to orient and accustom you to thinking about individuals and systems as interdependent and to provide you with a three-dimensional lens for understanding your client- (Clients can be individuals, families, or an individual in a group). In addition, this will be your first introduction to writing a BioPsychoSocialSpiritual (BPSS) Assessment. A BPSS is the most common tool that social workers use to organize information that you have gathered about your client which will lead to your conceptualization (or formulation) of why you think your client is experiencing a particular problem at a particular moment in time. This data and conceptualization are essential for developing an appropriate treatment plan. Most agencies that you work at will require some version of a BPSS; some will be very brief, and others will require a longer, more narrative format. Because we are approaching this as both an academic exercise as well as a clinical intervention, citations are required (minimum of 6).  As social workers, the focus of the information we gather should always be strengths-based and rooted in our understanding of how micro, mezzo, and macro factors influence our clients’ functioning. The paper is divided into sections to help you organize your thinking about how the BPSS and Ecoscan are integrated. Please use headings when writing your assignment. Introduction: (No more than 1 page or 2 paragraphs) · Agency and Student’s Role · Identifying Information of the client system o   Age, sex/gender, race/ethnicity, relationship status, student/employment status, living situation, environmental context (Please note to include any pertinent information you consider relevant to yo.

1. Identity and Social Change Agency
In this module, you are exploring the concept of identity in
relation to social change agency. The development of your
identity is an ongoing process that spans your entire lifetime.
Personality traits and lived experiences collectively, yet
differentially, contribute to the lens through which you define
your identity.
For your initial post, you will define and reflect on the
relationship between identity and social change agency. Your
post should address the following:
· In your own words, define identity and describe its relevance
to social change agency.
· In what ways have personal and social factors influenced the
development of your identity?
· Describe which aspects of your identity would be most
beneficial in managing change and why.
· Reflect on your BA Psychology program experience and
describe one way that you would apply your knowledge of
psychology to manage the effects of social change.
· Describe how identity and social change agency connect to
one of the following programmatic themes:
· Self-care, Social justice, Emotional intelligence (EI), Career
connections, Ethics
Paper # 2 Integrated Ecoscan and Biopsychosocial-spiritual
Assessment
·
·
Pages: 10-12
The purpose of this assignment is two-fold. First, to orient and
accustom you to thinking about individuals and systems as
interdependent and to provide you with a three-dimensional lens
for understanding your client- (Clients can be individuals,

2. families, or an individual in a group). In addition, this will be
your first introduction to writing a BioPsychoSocialSpiritual
(BPSS) Assessment.
A BPSS is the most common tool that social workers use to
organize information that you have gathered about your client
which will lead to your conceptualization (or formulation) of
why you think your client is experiencing a particular problem
at a particular moment in time. This data and conceptualization
are essential for developing an appropriate treatment plan. Most
agencies that you work at will require some version of a BPSS;
some will be very brief, and others will require a longer, more
narrative format. Because we are approaching this as both an
academic exercise as well as a clinical intervention, citations
are required (minimum of 6). As social workers, the focus of
the information we gather should always be strengths-based and
rooted in our understanding of how micro, mezzo, and macro
factors influence our clients’ functioning.
The paper is divided into sections to help you organize your
thinking about how the BPSS and Ecoscan are integrated. Please
use headings when writing your assignment.
Introduction: (No more than 1 page or 2 paragraphs)
· Agency and Student’s Role
· Identifying Information of the client system
o Age, sex/gender, race/ethnicity, relationship status,
student/employment status, living situation, environmental
context (Please note to include any pertinent information you
consider relevant to your client system, e.g., religion, etc)
Ecoscan (Mezzo and Macro considerations): (2-3 pages)
Begin by
walking* or
driving* around the neighborhood/community where

3. your client lives and where your agency is located; what do you
observe? (If your client does not live in the community where
your agency is located, you may study either community or both
communities.) *
Please note health safety conditions
Questions to think about as you explore the environment:
· What is the physical appearance, noise level, and density of
the neighborhood?
· How might your client experience themselves in the context of
this community? For example, might your client feel a sense of
belonging or a sense of being an outsider?
· What is your experience of
walking *or
driving* around this neighborhood?
Gather current data about the community using websites
including government census data, national data for
populations, and local/community websites around areas of
specific interests along with various informants in the agency or
neighborhood. The following library link will be helpful:
https://simmons.libguides.com/EcoScan
Answer the following questions that are specifically relevant to
your client making sure to appropriately cite the resources that
you used to gather the information.
· What is the ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic makeup of the
community in which you are placed? What is the fiscal budget
for public education in this area? How does it compare to
budgets of other areas?
· What are the concerns, if any, relative to environmental
justice in this community?
· If a client has a medical need, where is the closest health
center/hospital? Is this health center/hospital accessible? Does
it offer culturally and linguistically appropriate services?

4. · If a client has a housing and/or food-related need, what
services are available and accessible? How far would a client
need to travel to access fresh food?
· If a client needs to access childcare and/or elder care services,
what is available and accessible?
Write a brief BioPsychoSocialSpiritual assessment, keeping in
mind the information you gathered in your Ecoscan.
Presenting Problem (1 page max; could be one paragraph)
· Focus on how the client and referring source define the
problem
Current and Historical Information: * (1 page)
· History of the presenting problem
· Family History
· Social History
· Medical History
· Psychiatric History
· History of suicidality
· Sexual History
· Gender Identity Issues
· Racial Identity
· Trauma History
· Substance Use
· Legal Involvement
· Cultural Issues
· Religion and Spirituality
* It is likely that you will only have minimal information given
that you have just begun working with this client, include what
you have knowledge of
Risk and Protective Factors: (1-page maximum)

5. · Personal – strengths, adaptability, coping, interests
Information you may need for the paper
Introduction
· Agency is called Pathway to possible. Is an agency that
provides housing, support, and advocacy for people with
cognitive and developmental disabilities and their families
while erasing barriers, building confidence, empowering
independence, and expanding opportunities that enrich their
lives and their communities.
· Student’s role is to support, encourage and engage them in any
activities.
· Information of the client system: Allice is a 45-year-old
female, Caucasian, single and Jewish. She works at a college
not far from where she lives. She wipes the dining tables at the
college. She lives in a residential group where they are 8
members, four upstairs and four downstairs each person has his
or her own room, but they share the dining areas and the rest of
the areas. Some clients go to day programs, others go to work
and some no longer work due to covid19 situations, and some
stay home for some reason. The environmental context is
physical, I go there during the day and it’s in a residential area,
quiet.
Mezzo and Macro considerations
· The community is surrounded by schools and local
organizations/stores that help clients to work in their preferred
job, and transportation when they need to go for day programs
and work. Support directly these clients experiencing a
challenge with mental/emotional and physical health issues to

6. socioeconomic, familial, and cultural hardships.
Physical appearance is a white community with a quiet
environment. West Newton’s median real estate price is
1,010,538, which is more expensive than 89.3% of the
neighborhoods in the U.S. The average rental price in West
Newton is currently 3,348, based on Neighborhood’s exclusive
analysis. The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher
than 71.7% of the neighborhoods in MA. Newton is an urban
neighborhood (based on population density) located in Newton
MA.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive
around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can
make all the difference. It has some cool things about the way it
looks and feels as revealed by Neighborhood Scout’s exclusive
research. The people are notable and Unique and research
findings that the west newton neighborhood has some of the
lowest rates of children living in poverty of any neighborhood
in the United States. In a nation where approximately 1-4
children are living in poverty, the west Newton community truly
stands out from the rest in this regard. In addition, some
neighborhoods have residents that are more educated than
others. Neighborhood Scout’s exclusive analysis reveals
that43.5% of the adults here have earned a master’s degree,
medical degree, Ph.D., or law degree than other neighborhoods.
My clients experience a sense of belonging because in this
community more people in west Newton choose to walk to work
each day (13.1) than almost any neighborhood in America. So,
my clients like walking around and sitting outside so this is a
good community for them. And being in a community with
educated individuals is respectful, welcoming, and
understanding.

7. My experience is like the community because it is peaceful, and
you do not expect any violence or unlawful things to happen.
Hence making me secure while moving around/ driving.
Answer the following questions that are specifically relevant
Boston’s Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn’s Orthodox
Jewish enclaves, and Los Angeles’s Persian neighborhoods.
Each has its own culture of the residents who call these
neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America
has its own culture, some more unique than others, based on
lifestyle, occupations, the types of households, and importantly
on the ethnicities and ancestry of the people who live in the
neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, and who
their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you
understand how a neighborhood is like today. In the west
Newton neighborhood in Newton, MA, residents most
commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Italian (22.4).
There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (22.0%) and
residents who report English roots (12.9%), and some of the
residents are also of Asian ancestry residents (10.8%), along
with some German ancestry residents (9.1%) among others. In
addition, 14.3% of the residents of this neighborhood were born
in another country.
In addition, some neighborhoods have residents that are more
educated than others. Neighborhood Scout’s exclusive analysis
reveals that43.5% of the adults here have earned a master’s
degree, medical degree, Ph.D., or law degree than other
neighborhoods.
When it comes to health concerns, hospitals are accessible, one
of the best hospitals is within the community, just 1.9 miles and
it provides all kinds of services.
The community has a variety of support groups such as Newton

8. community service centers which serve infants to seniors. It has
a well-established daycare that provides scholarships and works
with agencies such as protective services and welfare. Though
none of my clients lack housing, in case of transportation to go
to the day program and work, there is a ride to call and schedule
for all the days they want.
Current and historical information
Allice is a 45-year-old female with a diagnosis that includes
anxiety disorder, OCD, and developmentally delayed. She has
congenital heart disease, down syndrome, Mosaic down
syndrome, Gastrointestinal -constipation, musculoskeletal-
osteoporosis. She is alert and oriented x3 and very computer
literate and savvy, and her speech is clear. Prior to Covid, she
was employed at the New England Aquarium.
Both her parents still live together and have two siblings, one
who lives out of state and the other in the same state. She comes
from a Jewish family.
Risk and protective factors
Strength: Her speech is clear, and she does public speaking on
you-tube (some short videos), she works
Copying: Gets used to the situation so fast.
Interests: She is interested in volunteering at the hospital that is
near her home
Adaptability: She loves helping people, especially the elderly.