social work theory

Overview
This essay requires you to analyse one social work theory that has been discussed throughout the course and critically apply this to one field of practice. These may include for example domestic violence, working with homeless men, depression experienced by young people; child protection, working with young gay men; and/or the field of practice from your own work experience. This essay requires situating your analysis in contemporary social work theory debates.

Expectation’s
This essay has two parts that will inform each other. You are asked to examine one theory and argue why you think it is an appropriate theory or not to use in the field of practice you have selected. The following outline will assist in structuring the essay.

Part One: Reviewing a Theory (approx 900 words) I picked  – CBT
This should include:
–  Describing the social work theory you have selected.
–  Exploring influences on the development of the theory, that is, how has it historically been situated in social
work, what is its relationship to social work values, purpose and professional identity.
– Exploring modern/post-modern influences of the theory.

Part Two: Applying the theory to field of practice (approx 1050 words) I picked – depression experienced by young people
This should include:
– A brief description of the field of practice  – what do you know about it?
– Critically analyse the application of the theory to the field of practice, that is, explore the strengths and limitation’s of the theory in relation to the field of practice.
-Your conclusion to why you think the theory is applicable or not to the particular field you have examined.

Note: think about concepts such as power, gender, culture, etc to help your critical analysis, that is, points of contention between different theories will help you engage in critical discussion rather than a descriptive discussion.

This essay is asking for critical analysis and this will be the focus of marking and grading. It is about showing your ability to contribute to theoretical discussions and debates that currently inform social work. This is an academic paper and so needs to be written in the third person. It also needs to draw on a range of social work references that engage with you theory, field of practice, and theoretical debates.

SOCIAL WORK THEORY
End-of Term Reflective Reports on Personal and Group Learning Practice

dealing with your engagement and learning within class throughout the course,
setting out your personal reflections in more depth and more comprehensively. Reflections may include major ideas, realizations, and questions that you developed in the course of your work for the term. You may also wish to include brief synopses of what themes you preferred and others about which you may have further questions. this paper will integrate theoretical knowledge with its application to a population or an individual case. This will include a focus on a primary theory and potential links to other relevant theories that will inform your future practice.
I WOULD LIKE THE WRITER TO FOCUS ON:
EMPOWERMENT
SYSTEMS THEORY AND ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
SPIRITUALITY IN PRACTICE

Attached: Theory paper I submitted in Fall. The essay needs to be based on this paper.
Text book attached: Modern Social Work Theory