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Case for the assignment:

Utilizing two of the assessment models provided in Chapter 5 of the course text, provide a comprehensive assessment of Paula Cortez.

The resource below will provide the assessments

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.

Using the Cowger article, identify at least two areas of strengths in Paula’s case.

The resource below is for the article:

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

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.