Analyze the perspectives of two members of the multidisciplinary team, particularly relative to Paula’s pregnancy.

A comprehensive understanding of a client’s presenting problems  depends on the use of multiple types of assessment models. Each model  gathers different information based on theoretical perspective and  intent. An assessment that focuses on one area alone not only misses  vital information that may be helpful in planning an intervention, but  may encourage a biased evaluation that could potentially lead you to an  inappropriate intervention. When gathering and reviewing a client’s  history, sometimes it is easier to focus on the problems and not the  positive attributes of the client. In social work, the use of a  strengths perspective requires that a client’s strengths, assets, and  resources must be identified and utilized. Further, using an empowerment  approach in conjunction with a strengths perspective guides the  practitioner to work with the client to identify shared goals. You will  be asked to consider these approaches and critically analyze the  multidisciplinary team’s response to the program case study of Paula  Cortez.

For this Assignment, review the program case study of the Cortez family.

In a 2 1/2-page paper, complete a comprehensive  assessment of Paula Cortez, utilizing two of the assessment models  provided in Chapter 5 of the course text.

• Using the Cowger article, identify at least two areas of strengths in Paula’s case.
• Analyze the perspectives of two members of the multidisciplinary team, particularly relative to Paula’s pregnancy.
• Explain which model the social workers appear to be using to make their assessment.
• Describe the potential for bias when choosing an assessment model and completing an evaluation.
• Suggest strategies you, as Paula’s social worker, might try to avoid these biases.

Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

Congress, E. (2013). Assessment of adults. In M. Holosko, C. Dulmus, & K. Sowers (Eds.), Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions (pp. 125–145). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Cowger, C. D. (1994). Assessing client strengths: Clinical assessment for client empowerment. Social Work, 39(3), 262–268.
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