discussion

Week 11 

Application of Theoretical Perspectives—Part 2 

Resources 

Readings 

• Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th
  ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
  o Chapter 1, “Introduction to Human Behavior and the Social Environment“ (pp. 11-54)
   
• Larsson, S., & Sjöblom, Y. (2010). Perspectives on narrative methods in social work research. International Journal of Social Welfare, 19(3), 272–280.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
   
• Pack, M. (2011). Discovering an integrated framework for practice: a qualitative investigation of theories used by social workers working as sexual abuse therapists. Journal of Social Work Practice, 25(1), 79–93.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
   
• Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e- reader].
  o “Working With People With Disabilities: The Case of Lester” (pp. 31–33)
   

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Week 11 

Application of Theoretical Perspectives—Part 2 

• Roscoe, K., Carson, A. M., & Madoc-Jones, L. (2011). Narrative social work: Conversations between theory and practice. Journal of Social Work Practice, 25(1), 47–61. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
   
• Savaya, R., & Gardner, F. (2012). Critical reflection to identify gaps between espoused theory and theory-in-use. Social Work, 57(2), 145–154.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
   

Discussion 

Systems Perspective and Social Change 

 Discussion in which you explain how multiple systems interact to impact individuals. Explain how you, as a social worker, might apply a systems perspective to your work with Lester Johnson. Finally, explain how you might apply a systems perspective to social work practice. 

Be sure to support your posts with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.

Please note that this is a MSW program