Posted: September 13th, 2017

Critical application of particular social work theory to selected field of practice

Critical application of particular social work theory to selected field of practice

Order Description

Paper has to be written in social work context.

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.