discussion

       

Week 4 

  

Psychosocial Theory and Role Theory 

   

Resources 

  

Readings 

• Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2017). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches (6th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. 

o Chapter 26: The Psychosocial Framework of Social Work Practice (pp. 411–419) 

o Chapter 30: Role Theory and Concepts Applied to Personal and Social Change in Social Work (pp. 452– 470) 

  

Psychosocial Theory and Role Theory 

     

• Blakely, T. J., & Dziadosz, G. M. (2008). Case management and social role theory as partners in service delivery. Care Management Journals, 9(3), 106–112. doi:10.1891/1521- 0987.9.3.106
   
• Dulin, A. M. (2007). A lesson on social role theory: an example of human behavior in the social environment theory. Advances in Social Work, 8(1), 104–112. Retrieved from https://advancesinsocialwork.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesins ocialwork/article/view/134
   
• Worksheet: Dissecting a Theory and Its Application to a Case Study (Word document)
   
• Walden Library. (n.d.-a). Library webinar archives: Webinars on library skills. Retrieved December 8, 2017, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/webinararchives/libr aryskillswebinars
  Browse this site to view webinars that introduce you to the Walden Library, including “Introduction to the Library” and “Search Strategies for New Students”
   
• Walden Library. (n.d.-b). Searching and finding information in the library databases: Overview. Retrieved December 8, 2017, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/searchingfinding
   
• Walden University: Academic Skills Center. (n.d.-a). Microsoft PowerPoint resources: Quick guide. Retrieved December 8, 2017, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ASC/software/PPT/quickg uide
  Use this resource to learn skills for creating your PowerPoint presentation.
   
• Theory Into Practice: Four Social Work Case Studies (PDF document)
   
• Guide for Creating and Uploading a Power Point Presentation (PDF document)
  Media
   

Week 4 

  

Psychosocial Theory and Role Theory 

     

• Laureate Education. (2017a). Theories knowledge check, part 1 [Interactive media]. 

   

Discussion 

• Select one of these three groups: (1) an immigrant individual from a racial or ethnic minority group, (2) a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) individual, OR (3) an individual who is physically disabled.
• Review the Walden Library resources listed in the Learning Resources.
• Then conduct a library search for an empirical study focused on one of the groups above and the unique psychosocial factors or issues a social worker should be aware of when working with that group.

  

Psychosocial Theory and Diverse Groups 

• Post the APA-style reference for the article you found in the library.
   
• Describe four specific psychosocial factors that should be taken into account in order to understand the psychosocial context when working with the group you selected. (Two of these factors should be psychologically related and two of these factors should be socially related).
   
• Identify and explain a psychosocial intervention that addresses one of the four specific psychosocial factors you described above.
   
• Identify 1 to 2 outcomes you might measure if you were to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.
   
• Evaluate one advantage of using a psychosocial framework in social work practice with the group you chose.