Assignment Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the ability

Posted: September 20th, 2023

Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the ability to recognize the role and importance of theory in social work research and practice. Students will demonstrate the ability review social work research through a theoretical lens.
Course Outcomes
• CO1: Critique and apply knowledge of multicultural purism when engaging individuals, families, communities, organizations, and groups.
• CO5: Analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation.
• CO6: Apply clinically and culturally appropriate strategies in the context of intervening with individuals and families.
Requirements
1. The Theoretical Article assignment is worth 100 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization/effectiveness based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
2. Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”
3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
4. The length of the exercise is to be no less than 2 pages and no greater than 3 pages excluding title page and reference pages.
5. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
Guidelines
Select a research or theoretical article (or a chapter in an edited book) in social work or psychology and, using both class readings and readings from outside class, perform a critical analysis of it with respect to the questions below.
You must send a pdf of your chosen article along with your paper.
1. On what theory or theories does the author depend? Is the use of theory well explained and effective in making/advancing the argument(s) presented? Are there other theories that might have been usefully employed?
2. What elements of Western ideology are prominent in the piece? Can its core ideas be applied in non-Western contexts?
3. How broadly contextual is the framing of its argument (i.e., how far toward the “macro” does it extend?)?
4. Does the author make use of an intersectional framework? If so, in what way(s)? If not, how would the research benefit from such a framework?
5. How does article address power, either implicitly or explicitly?
6. If applicable, what ideas about health, illness and/or suffering are conveyed?
7. What ideas, implicit or explicit, does it hold about difference?
8. Does the author speak to potential critiques, debates, or theoretical positions in that oppose those put forward in the piece you have selected?
9. Are the ideas presented useful to social work? If so, are they narrowly or broadly applicable? If not, why not?
Grading Criteria
Your paper will be graded based on following criteria:
Criteria Description
Article Selection (10 Points) Select an article that clearly highlights the use of social work theory in research, policy, or practice.
Theory Identification (10 points) Identifies the theory or theories that the author depends upon
Analysis of Theory Explanation (10 points) Analyzes the author’s use of theory and author’s ability to use the theory to advance an argument.
Elements of Western Ideology (10 points) Recognizes and analyzes the elements of Western ideology that are present in the article
Intersectionality (20 points) Examines whether or not the author uses intersectionality. If not, offers ways in which an intersectional framework would enhance the article.
Power (20 points) Examines whether or not the author addresses issues of power. If not, offers ways in which a power analysis could enhance the article.
Clarity of Writing (10 points) Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (NO errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).