Provide a full range defense of the theory you have chosen and include EACH of the following: STRUCTURAL FAMILY THEORY
- The assumptions and implications of your theory.
- Identify assumptions and contrast and compare them to one other theory.
- What is the vision for a good/healthy life, for example: What is considered normal or abnormal?
- As a social worker, what are methods within the theory that is to be applied during the helping process?
- How do people change based on your theory?
- How do relationships fit into your chosen theory? These relationships include family members, friends, and the therapist.
- What are considered opportunities to apply your theory?
- Argue for and analyze limitations: provide an example of the approach both when working well and example of when it is not appropriate.
- What place in your theory is there for spirituality?
- How does this theory address issues of social justice?
- Identify limitations or issues about cultural competencies.
- What are the reasons you chose this theory as the focus of your paper?
You will need to use at least three peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to the textbook, to develop your paper. The peer-reviewed journal articles should be dated within the past 5-7 years; articles beyond that timeframe will not be accepted. Each paragraph in the paper should be a synthesis of multiple resources. APA 7th edition formatting is required.
Length of paper: 6-8 pages body/content.