Description
In this course, you will have to complete four assignments, and three of them will be about how theory is used in social work practice. A solid understanding of the theoretical basis for understanding human social behavior is vital for deciding on the best approach to clients on a case-by-case basis. In all three of these assignments, you will be using a character from a movie as a foundational case study. The film you select should depict factors of childhood development. Suggested films that meet the criteria of this assignment are listed below, but you are welcome to choose another film that focuses on childhood development.
Washington, D. (Director). (2002). Antwone Fisher. Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Boyle, D., & Tandan, L. (Directors). (2008). Slumdog millionaire. Warner Bros.
Daldry, S. (Director). (2011). Extremely loud and incredibly close. Warner Bros.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following CSWE EPAS competencies and behaviors:
CSWE EPAS Competency 4: Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
C4.GP.B: Identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work.
Related assignment criterion:
Integrate research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to identify key components of a chosen developmental theory.
CSWE EPAS Competency 6: Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
C6.GP.A: Apply knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks, to engage with clients and constituencies.
Related assignment criterion:
Summarize how an understanding of child development can be integrated into personal social work practice when engaging with clients.
CSWE EPAS Competency 7: Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
C7.GP.A: Apply theories of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as other culturally responsive and interprofessional conceptual frameworks, when assessing clients and constituencies.
Related assignment criterion:
Assess the specific developmental tasks or crises that are being experienced by a chosen character in the case study through the lens of a chosen developmental theory.
CSWE EPAS Competency 8: Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
C8.GP.B: Incorporate culturally responsive methods to negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of clients and constituencies.
Related assignment criterion:
Explain how a chosen case study depicts the resolution of a developmental crisis or task for a chosen character.
CSWE EPAS Competency 9: Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
C9.GP.A: Select and use culturally responsive methods for evaluation of outcomes
Related assignment criterion:
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a chosen developmental theory.
Assignment Instructions
Review your chosen case study (that is, the movie) and identify the developmental theory that you wish to apply. Make sure you provide a brief introduction to the character you chose to analyze as a case study for the assignments in this course. Include the character’s demographics and write a statement of the presenting problem, as these will frame you developmental theory identification and evaluation in this assignment.The bullet points below correspond to grading criteria in the rubric. You may also want to read the rubric to better understand the performance levels that relate to each grading criterion. In your paper:
Integrate research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to identify key components of the chosen developmental theory.
Make sure you address how your chosen theory applies to your chosen character from the case study (movie)
Focus on the developmental tasks or crises that are connected to this age group with regard to biological, psychological, and social factors.
Make sure the childhood developmental theory (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erickson, et cetera) you are choosing is applicable and relevant to your chosen case.
Assess the specific developmental tasks or crises that are being experienced by the chosen character in the case study through the lens of the chosen developmental theory.
Address the biological, psychological, and social factors that are relevant in your assessment.
Think about how using a developmental theory guides the assessment process.
Explain how a chosen case study depicts the resolution of a developmental crisis or task for a chosen character.
Did someone intervene? If so, how did they intervene?
How does the resolution for your chosen character as depicted in the film compare to your chosen developmental theory?
Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the developmental theory you chose.
Make sure you are citing scholarly and professional resources to support your evaluation.
Summarize how an understanding of child development can be integrated into personal social work practice when engaging with clients.
In what ways will understanding child development help improve your efficacy as a social work practitioner?
How can integrating your understanding of child development help you to better engage with clients from diverse backgrounds?
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. Visit the Writing CenterLinks to an external site. for help with APA.
Number of resources: A minimum of three scholarly sources. Most literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
Length of paper: A minimum of four typed, double-spaced typed pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Due date: The assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom by the end of this week.
