What have been the issues in the wellbeing of this population/ the population associated with this issue historically?
What is the (recent or longer-term) history of social work addressing (or not) the needs of this population? Are there any critiques of the history of ‘helping’ in this area?
How have the needs of this population been historically addressed outside of formal social work, either by the population itself or others?
Application of the Problem-Solving Model and Theoretical Orientation to a Case Study
Your presentation should address the following:
Identify the theoretical orientation you have selected to use.
Describe how you would assess the problem orientation of the client in your selected case study (i.e., how the client perceives the problem). Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind in this assessment stage.
Discuss the problem definition and formulation based on the theoretical orientation you have selected.
Identify and describe two solutions from all the solutions possible. Remember, some of these solutions should stem from the theoretical orientation you are utilizing.
Describe how you would implement the solution. Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind.
Describe the extent to which the client is able to mobilize the solutions for change.
Discuss how you would evaluate whether the outcome is achieved or not. Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind.
Explain how well the problem-solving model can be used for short-term treatment of this client.
Describe one merit and one limitation of using the problem-solving model for this case.
Assignment title: A critique of a simulated interview.
Explain the scenario of social worker and the young child?
1 a) demonstrate an advanced level of analysis and understanding of the ways in which psychological perspectives underpin and inform communication theory?
Carl Rodgers- what you understand of his theory?, how does this theory link to the video?
Bowlby -Theorist – how does this theory talk about communication? How does this link to the video?
Transition analysis- what is this theory? How does it link to the video? What are key faces of this theory throughout communication?
b) demonstrate and in-depth theoretical understanding of the person-centred approach
Did this happen in the video? Was the child getting the help that was needed? Was she in the centre of social workers eye?
c) recognise theories on the impact of authority and power on interpersonal communication
Explain theory of interaction?- in the video the residential worker allowed the resident to make her own choice. The social worker didn’t allow the child to make her own decision
Explain and analyze PCA?
Age- dealing with a 12 year old child?, age appropriate language?
Provide a critical analysis of the person- centered approach in its relation to social work practice?
Social workers took time to understand the situation that the young girl was in
Understand impact of personal prejudices? Link to a theory?
Include how a person sits? Poor posture ( as shown in video) means that the social worker aint interested in what the child has to say?
Add theories to back the above points up. Who tells you about poor posture?
Gerard Egan SOLER- spoken about posture theory
Demonstrate an understanding of theories of critical reflection and how you might apply these to your own practice?
Talk about the atkins & Murphy theory about critical reflection and back it up with the video
Conclusion:
The video shows two different scenario of good and poor practice
What you have spoken about
How this interview could had been better? Poor communication took place between the child and the social worker? Include long term impact- will the child trust the social worker? Will she ask for help? Are the residential home staff better and more supportive ?Poor opinion?
How does intergroup contact reduce prejudice ?how does Jamaica compare to other severely anti-
LGBT societies, and to what extent does it merit its extreme reputation?
What is currently known about sexual prejudice in Jamaica, and what research supports this knowledge?
What lessons, if any, can be taken from Jamaica to help understand and reduce sexual prejudice in
other societies?
For example, how do you measure the id, ego, and superego or the notion of unconscious conflicts? As a result, it is difficult to test the accuracy of these concepts using social science research methods.
Question to be answers.
1.Summarize the assumptions of Freud’s psychoanalytical theory in 2–3 sentences.
2.Explain whether you believe it is appropriate to apply psychoanalytic theory to women and individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups.
3.Explain whether you believe psychoanalytic theory is consistent with social work values and social work ethics.
PCF 2 – Values and Ethics
How did you manage to apply the Code of Ethics?
Were your values challenged in any way, such as preconceived ideas about the service user group?
How did you manage situations where there were conflicting or competing values?
How did you demonstrate respectful partnership work/promoting participation?
Were there any issues around maintaining confidentiality and the requirements of professional accountability and information sharing?
How could you improve your sampling techniques to ensure it representative of diverse populations?
Respond to two colleagues by describing ways in which their research could influence social change.
Share a key takeaway from your research proposal with your colleagues.
Then, explain how your proposed research would inform social work practice.
Finally, identify what you perceive as the potential limitations of your proposed study.
How you might address those if you were to conduct the study.
Discuss the impact of all forms of interpersonal violence ex. Family, domestic, dating, child abuse. Discuss how it connects to the capstone focus, “Promoting Smart Decarceration.”
Semi-structured interviews are a great way to acquire respondents’ experiences to develop an in-depth understanding of your concept (suicide prevention).
1.What are other ways you can strengthen the results of the study? Consider reviewing the triangulation method.
2. How would you include this as part of your methodological approach?
For those of you using qualitative methods, find below a link identifying varying qualitative research methods for measuring
Assignment: Research Proposal Part 2
In Part 1 of your research proposal, you established the need for further study in your literature review and mapped out your problem statement, research question, and methodological approach. Now you expand on that foundation by including your plans for sampling, data collection, and ethical and cultural considerations.
You also do a bit of reflection in Part 2—first by anticipating the results of your study and what you’d expect to find, and second by reflecting on the research process and what you have learned. For instance, to what extent has your understanding of research deepened? Does the research process seem more valuable now after having built your own proposal? Consider these questions as you complete your full research proposal, adding information to the Part 2 sections.
To Prepare:
Review the Learning Resources on measurement, data collection, and bias-free language.
• Access and reflect on Part 1 of your research proposal.
• Consider what you have learned about research by conceptualizing and planning a research study in this manner. Anticipate what the proposed study’s results might be.
Assignment 2 to 3 pages
Submit the second part of your research proposal including the following sections in 2 to 3 pages:
Sampling and Sampling Method (1–2 paragraphs)
Data Collection (1 paragraph)
Ethics and Cultural Considerations (1–2 paragraphs)
What ethical and/or cultural issues need to be considered? How will you address those issues in your study?
Discussion (1 paragraph)
o If you were to conduct the study, what would you expect the results to show? What would you do if the data didn’t align with your expectations?
Reflection (1 paragraph)
What did you learn about research through this process?
