Family Systems Theory
For this individual assignment, you are to demonstrate your understanding of a selected theory/model and discuss how it may be applied to the “Case of Laura”. The discussion must be supported with reference to course learning materials and other external sources to satisfy expectations for the assignment. For this paper, you are to select one theory/model from the following list:
Family Systems Theory
Structural Family Therapy
Crisis Intervention Model
Trauma Informed Care
Problem Solving Model
Then, produce a response to the following question prompts for your multi-media video presentation.
Select one issue associated with the case of Laura applicable to the selected theory/model. Do not present an overview, recap, or summarized history of the case or the issue.
Select one theory or model to recommend for intervention in view of the issue.
Provide a detailed description of the theory/model including it’s origin, assumptions made about human nature, and how problems develop.
Provide a detailed description of the key features related to the intervention model including how the model is designed to address problems.
Describe how the intervention model may be applied to the identified issue (i.e. problem identification, assessment, plan implementation, outcome evaluation).
Briefly discuss which aspects of the intervention model are most helpful in addressing the issue. Explain why (give a clear and supported rationale).
**This assignment is not an opportunity for you to present yourself as a therapist or diagnostician. You are to draw from the learning materials and other scholarly sources and connect that material to the existing facts of the case, not present what you think, what you believe or how you feel. This is an academic assignment that requires objectivity.**
Here are the textbooks for the class:
Coady, N. & Lehman, P. (Eds.) ( 2016). Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice: A generalist-eclectic approach (3rd edition). New York: Springer Publishing
Turner, F.J. (Ed.) (2017). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches, (6th edition). New York: Oxford University Press
