This course explores various theoretical constructs and their app
lication with various
clients.
When providing services to clients, a professional social worker uses theory as
a guide. Consider the theories presented
in this course
. Choose one from the following
list that resonates most closely for you
:
systems, conflict, empowerment, feminist,
psych
odynamic, development, cognitive
-
behavioral, or transpersonal. Use the following
conceptual framework to prepare a 12
–
15
-
page paper to analyze of your chosen theory.
1.
Philosophical/historical roots
2.
Theoretical framework (use work from seminal experts in t
he development of the
theory chosen).
3.
N
ature of support for and
against theory (empirical, practice wisdom).
•
H
ow do theoretical concepts translate into or guide specific practice goals
and practice
skills?
•
W
hat social work values are embraced?
4.
When/with
whom would it make the most sense to use this method in practice?
•
T
arget
populations
•
P
roblems
•
T
hose for whom this model is contraindicated
5.
Description of
treatment
process
•
I
nitial phase (e.g., purpose, areas of study and investigation, use of
relationship,
client
/
worker
interaction, nature and content of client
participation
,
nature of worker authority
and expertise)
•
A
ssessment (e.g., purpose, limits and range, process of assessment phase,
client/
worker
interaction, nature and content of client
’
s
participation;
emphasis on strengths vs.
weaknesses; nature of worker authority and
expertise; relationship of assessment to
theoretical bases; underpinnings;
expected outcomes of assessment phase)
•
T
reatment (e.g., goals [implicit and explicit]; focus of w
ork; strategies and
techniques used
[empirical support, practice wisdom)]
•
T
ermination (e.g., how decided, how carried out)
6.
Research
•
How does this theory inform research methods and topics
?
Field of study:
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