Write a case study on a small group, community, or organization (8-10 pages for the main text).
(1) Apply 4 theories and 5 concepts from text material on the selected target. Analyze your target
using the text and course materials. (2) Describe and illustrate ways in which the small group,
community, or organization promotes or blocks the achievement and maintenance of health and
well-being of participants.
1. Examine your social system using 4 perspectives/theories and 5 concepts (ideas derived
from the theories found in the text chapters) as they apply to the social unit you select.
2. Define and discuss the perspectives/theories and concepts in detail and give
examples of how the social system demonstrates each theory and concept. Also discuss diversity
issues relevant to the social system (race, ethnicity, social class, religion, physical/mental
ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
3. Describe and illustrate ways in which social systems promote or block the achievement
and maintenance of health and well-being for the social unit you selected.
4. This paper should be a maximum of 10 double-spaced pages in length for the main text
and follow APA format. Include pertinent material from your textbook and include a minimum
of three articles from social work journals that present research findings specifically relevant
to understanding the causes of your client’s problems or relevant to how to provide effective
social services.
5. You must also include both a cover page with a running header and a reference page. The
cover page and reference page are separate from the 8-10 pages of main text.
Basic Outline:
(Note: It is highly recommended that you used these Section Headings to support the flow of
your paper).
A. Introduction to the case (1-2 page).
B. Descriiption & Application of Theories and Concepts (3-5 pages)
Descriiption of Theory #1 and 1-2 Concepts associated with chosen theory. Application of
Theory #1 and 1-2 Concepts to your case.
Descriiption of Theory #2 and 1-2 Concepts associated with chosen theory. Application of
Theory #2 and 1-2 Concepts to your case.
Descriiption of Theory #2 and 1-2 Concepts associated with chosen theory. Application of
Theory #2 and 1-2 Concepts to your case.
Descriiption of Theory #2 and 1-2 Concepts associated with chosen theory. Application of
Theory #2 and 1-2 Concepts to your case.
C. Discussion of relevant issues related to diversity (if not integrated into Section B) (0.5-1
page)
D. Discussion of ways in which social systems promote or block the achievement and
maintenance of health and well-being for the social unit you selected. (0.5-1 page)
E. Conclusion (0.5-1 page)
