Assignment
In a 3-page paper, explain how the literature informs you about Claudia and her family when assessing her situation.
1. Describe two social issues related to the course-specific case study for Claudia that inform a culturally competent social worker.
2. Describe culturally competent strategies you might use to assess the needs of children.
3. Describe the types of data you would collect from Claudia and her family in order to best serve them.
4. Identify other resources that may offer you further information about Claudia's case.
5. Create an eco-map to represent Claudia's situation. Describe how the ecological perspective of assessment influenced how the social worker interacted with Claudia.
6. Describe how the social worker in the case used a strengths perspective and multiple tools in her assessment of Claudia. Explain how those factors contributed to the therapeutic relationship with Claudia and her family.
Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
Woolley, M. E. (2013). Assessment of children. In M. J. Holosko, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.), Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions (pp. 1-39). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
McCormick, K. M., Stricklin, S., Nowak, T. M., & Rous, B. (2008). Using eco-mapping to understand family strengths and resources. Young Exceptional Children, 11(2), 17-28.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.