Soical Work Theory and Practice

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SWK 527

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Signature Assignment

:

Social Work Theory a

nd Practice Assignment

EPAS 2015

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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Social workers understand that

intervention is an ongoing component

of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with, and on behalf of, diverse individuals,

families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are knowledgeable about evidence

-

informed interventions to achieve the goals of

cli

ents and constituencies, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers understand t

heories of human

behavior and the social environment, and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to effectively intervene wit

h clients and constituencies.

Social workers understand methods of identifying, analyzing and implementing evidence

-

informed interventions to achieve client and constituency

goals. Social workers value the importance of inter

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professional teamwork and comm

unication in interventions, recognizing that beneficial

outcomes may require interdisciplinary, inter

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professional, and inter

-

organizational collaboration.

Social workers:

·

Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhanc

e capacities of clients and constituencies;

·

Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person

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in

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environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical

frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies;

·

Use inter

-

professional col

laboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes;

·

Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies; and

·

Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed

-

on goals.

The

Signature Assignment:

(

200 Points)

Signature Assignments are those assignments chosen by the WNMU School of Social Work faculty to evaluate a student’s ability

to demonstrate

the CSWE

-

mandated core competencies and related practice behaviors. In addition

to measuring student competency, the assignments are used as

indicators of program efficacy. Signature assignments are clearly identified in all School of Social Work syllabi.

Students must demonstrate

competency in order to pass each course. Students must

complete all signature assignments throughout their program of study.

This Signature Assi

gnment is an opportunity for

you

to

apply critical thinking

to explore

topic

s

of

your professional

interest related to

social work

theories, areas of social work

practice and intervent

ions that help our client

s.

The goal

of the assignment

for

you

to

identify

2

theoretical perspectives

that

interests you and

plan to use in your social work practice.

Your chosen theories

should be presented in relation to

related

are

a of pr

actice,

client

system/

populatio

n

and supporting interventions

.

In order to optimize your learning

, you encouraged to choose new areas of learning, rather than

areas in which you have practiced or are familiar.

In this

two

-

part

assignment

you are

asked

to summarize

a t

heory

, an area of practice that can be applied to the theory, a client population aligned with

the area of practice and an intervention to be implemented. This will be done twice as you will choose a 2

nd

theory, area of practice, cli

ent population

and intervention to be applied.

Student learning will also be discussed.

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SWK 527 - Signature Assignment: Social Work Theory and Practice Assignment

EPAS 2015 - Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Social workers understand that

intervention is an ongoing component of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with, and on behalf of, diverse individuals,

families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are knowledgeable about evidence-informed interventions to achieve the goals of

clients and constituencies, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers understand theories of human

behavior and the social environment, and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to effectively intervene with clients and constituencies.

Social workers understand methods of identifying, analyzing and implementing evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency

goals. Social workers value the importance of inter-professional teamwork and communication in interventions, recognizing that beneficial

outcomes may require interdisciplinary, inter-professional, and inter-organizational collaboration.

Social workers:

 Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies;

 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical

frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies;

 Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes;

 Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies; and

 Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals.

The Signature Assignment: (200 Points)

Signature Assignments are those assignments chosen by the WNMU School of Social Work faculty to evaluate a student’s ability to demonstrate

the CSWE-mandated core competencies and related practice behaviors. In addition to measuring student competency, the assignments are used as

indicators of program efficacy. Signature assignments are clearly identified in all School of Social Work syllabi. Students must demonstrate

competency in order to pass each course. Students must complete all signature assignments throughout their program of study.

This Signature Assignment is an opportunity for you to apply critical thinking to explore topics of your professional interest related to social work

theories, areas of social work practice and interventions that help our clients. The goal of the assignment for you to identify 2 theoretical perspectives

that interests you and plan to use in your social work practice. Your chosen theories should be presented in relation to related area of practice, client

system/population and supporting interventions. In order to optimize your learning, you encouraged to choose new areas of learning, rather than

areas in which you have practiced or are familiar.

In this two-part assignment you are asked to summarize a theory, an area of practice that can be applied to the theory, a client population aligned with

the area of practice and an intervention to be implemented. This will be done twice as you will choose a 2

nd

theory, area of practice, client population

and intervention to be applied. Student learning will also be discussed.