To Prepare
- Review and focus on the case study that you chose in Week 2. (It is attached its the Ella Case Study)
- Use the Analysis of a Theory worksheet to help you dissect the theory. Use this tool to dissect the theory, employ the information in the table to complete your Assignment, and then keep it to add to your Theories Study Guide in Week 11.
- Review the problem-solving model, focusing on the five steps of the problem-solving model formulated by D’Zurilla on page 388 in the textbook.
- In addition, review this article listed in the Learning Resources: Westefeld, J. S., & Heckman-Stone, C. (2003). The integrated problem-solving model of crisis intervention: Overview and application. The Counseling Psychologist, 31(2), 221–239. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000002250638
Instructions
Submit a PowerPoint presentation using the Personal Capture feature of the Kaltura media feature in the online classroom. Record yourself giving the audio-visual presentation much like you would in a case presentation or other public setting. The presentation should include 11–12 slides.
- The writing on each slide should use bullet points, meaning no long paragraphs of written text should be in the slides.
- Each slide should include information in the notes section that would be read during each slide
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.
Complete the analysis of a theory worksheet seperate
Resources:
-
Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2017). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches (6th ed.). Oxford University Press.
-
Chapter 35, “Solution-Focused Theory” (pp. 513–531)
-
Chapter 36, “Task-Centered Social Work” (pp. 532–552)
-