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2. Discussion 2: Social Work Theories

SOCW 6060 week 2

3. Discussion: Systems Theory in Social Work Practice

SOCW 6060 week 1

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.

· Chapter 1, “The Nature of Theories“ (pp. 1–24)

Okpych, N. J., & Yu, J. L. (2014). A historical analysis of evidence-based practice in social work: The unfinished journey toward an empirically grounded profession. Social Service Review, 88(1), 3–58.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Salas, L. M., Sen, S., & Segal, E. A. (2010). Critical theory: Pathway from dichotomous to integrated social work practice. Families In Society, 91(1), 91–96.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Fisher, E. A. (2009). Motivation and leadership in social work management: A review of theories and related studies. Administration In Social Work, 33(4), 347–367.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Discussion 1: Ungraded Introduction Video

A big part of social work involves building relationships. To be effective, you must build relationships with clients, colleagues, and community and organizational representatives. Being able to share appropriate amounts of personal information is the first step in building those relationships as you seek to recognize common goals with these individuals. Feeling comfortable with sharing an appropriate amount of personal information requires practice and is an ongoing process as you encounter new people. What would you like others to know about you as an individual who is a social worker? How would you like others to perceive you? The relationships you build rely on those perceptions as much as they rely on what you say. There is no better time than now to plan or revisit your approach to building these relationships.

For this ungraded assignment, record a 2- to 3-minute video introducing yourself to your colleagues. Your video should include:

1. I need a answer in a explanation of how you have used theory and practice in the past

An explanation of what you hope to gain from this course in terms of theory

An explanation of how you plan to integrate theory into your existing or future career as a social work professional so I can do a video 2 to 3 minutes long

Discussion 2: Social Work Theories

Who is in need, what is the problem, and when did it occur?  Where does the problem exist, why does it exist, and how can I help? As a social worker, these questions are at the heart of what you do every day. The actions you take in order to answer these questions are based on the question “why.” Why does this problem exist? Why might this intervention work best? Theory is the reasoning that supports the answers to the question “why?” In social work education and practice, theory is the foundation of the profession, it can ensure accountability, it can help avoid discrimination, and it can make sense of complexity and uncertainty. The concept of theory involves theory types, in which social workers attempt to answer the question “why” for a given situation or presenting concern. Those theory types include micro, meso (also referred to as mezzo within the industry), macro, and scientific theory, as well as paradigm, model, perspective, and ideology. How might your understanding of these terms inform the work you do as a social worker?

For this Discussion, review the theory types from this week’s resources (micro, meso, macro, and scientific theory, perspective, paradigm, model, and ideology). Then select the theory type that appeals to you most. Consider a case you might encounter in social work practice for which that theory type might apply. Finally, think about why it might be the best one for that case.

2. Post a brief description of the theory type that appeals to you most. Then describe a case you might encounter in social work practice for which that theory type might apply. Finally, explain why that theory type is the best one for the case you described.

Support all your written ideas with proper APA citations and references and Support your posts and responses with specific references to this week's resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

SOCW 6060 week 2

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.

· Chapter 2, “Systems Theory” (pp. 25–58)

Green, D., & McDermott, F. (2010). Social work from inside and between complex systems: Perspectives on person-in-environment for today's social work. British Journal Of Social Work, 40(8), 2414–2430.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Sutphin, S. T., McDonough, S., & Schrenkel, A. (2013). The role of formal theory in social work research: Formalizing family systems theory. Advances In Social Work, 14(2), 501–517.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing [VitalSource e-reader].

· Working With Children and Adolescents: The Case of Noah

· Working With Individuals: The Case of Carl

Discussion: Systems Theory in Social Work Practice

Family systems provide safety and support for their members. To many, organizational and societal systems also are expected to function in a similar way. When these systems fail, how do social workers identify those failures? Further, how can an understanding of these systems help them intervene? Systems theory is concerned with the structure of complex systems, with a special emphasis on how parts of these systems relate to each other and to the systems as a whole. Social workers apply systems theory to micro, meso , and macro levels of practice, in order to understand the dynamic interrelations between individuals, families, institutions, and societies. Generally, social workers want to identify how a system functions, what aspects of that system have a negative impact on people, and understand how they can cause positive change in that system. 

For this week’s Discussion, review this week’s resources, including the course-specific case studies provided. specific case study you selected and how the social systems might relate to one another. Finally, think about the systems theory you selected and how it can be applied to that case study.

3. Post an explanation of the various social systems involved in the case study you selected. Be sure to reference in your post the client from the course-specific case study you selected. Then, explain how these social systems might relate to one another. Finally, describe the systems theory you selected and explain how you might apply it to that case study using specific social work skills. Choose a case study Select either the case study for Noah or Carl, as well as a theory from this week’s assigned reading. Then, consider the various social systems involved in the course-

Support your posts and responses with specific references to this week's resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.