Introduce the client.
Describe the client’s demographic information and intersectionality (gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class, etc.)
Develop a statement of the presenting problem.
Research: Apply key components of a human behavior theory to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study.
Examples of human behavior theory include psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, feminist, etc.
Explain how the theory is applicable to the chosen case by describing at least one of the theory’s implications related to human behavior and development.
Assess: Assess the client from a developmental perspective and a person-in-environment perspective.
Apply at least one adult development theory to the assessment.
Examples of developmental theories include Peck, Levinson, Kohlberg, Gilligan, Maslow, Erikson.
Apply a person-in-environment perspective to the assessment.
Systems to consider include family, friends, work, social services, politics, religion, goods and services, and educational systems.
What systems provide the client with support?
What systems may be hindering the client?
Include the client’s intersectionality in your assessment.
Assess the client’s strengths and limitations.
Cite academic resources to support your assessment.
Intervene: Discuss a theory-based intervention plan for this client, including two short-term and two long-term goals.
Apply a human behavior theory to justify the intervention.
Examples of human behavior theory include psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, feminist et cetera.
Use scholarly research to support application of the theory.
Apply ecosystems theory to justify the intervention.
Use scholarly research to support application of the theory.
Discuss how the intervention plan addresses diversity.
Evaluate: Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the chosen human behavior theory.
Evaluate the cultural competence of the human behavior theory you selected for the Week 5 assignment, Theory Identification and Analysis.
Explain why the human behavior theory you selected is more effective than another human behavior theory of your choice.
Engage: Discuss how the chosen human behavior theory is most applicable to social work practice.
Contextualize your discussion within practice that engages with individuals, families, and communities.
Compare and contrast the theory you chose with one other theory to justify your choice.
CASE STUDY: Elisa is a 35-year-old undocumented immigrant. She is married with two children, ages 7 and 9. Elisa’s husband Joe works at a local farm and is rarely home. When Joe is home, he drinks heavily, and becomes emotionally and physically abusive towards Elisa. Joe has also been verbally abusive to the children. Elisa recently sought assistance from a domestic violence program after Joe assaulted her during an argument about household bills. She would like to leave the marriage but has no place to stay. Elisa is financially dependent on Joe, speaks limited English, has no family in the area, and is unable to find work due her immigration status.
