According to “Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work”‚ in social work there are several terms associated with the discussion of theories. The terms are theory‚ perspective‚ models and practice models. The term theory is used to explain and predict. Theories exist to help practitioners understand why something happens and to help predict future occurrences. To understand theory construction‚ explanation‚ and prediction‚ it is imperative to understand the differences
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CHAPTER 17 PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING – CASE STUDY Lisa and her husband have decided that they are ready to prepare for their first child. Lisa is 26 years old‚ weighs 125 pounds and is 5’6”. Lisa has been reading everything she can find on pregnancy because she knows that her prepregnancy health is important to the success of her pregnancy. She knows she should avoid alcohol‚ especially because alcohol is potentially toxic to the growing fetus in the first weeks of pregnancy‚ and she could
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The Tar Creek situation is a tragedy. I had never heard of Tar Creek but I had heard of the condemned area surrounding it. It was sad to hear about the maltreatment of Native Americans both before their relocation and after. I was angry to find out about the handicapping of children and the lack of effort to correct and prevent it. I was horrified to hear that not only was the town left to rot but it still has not been cleaned up and is spreading to areas like Grand Lake‚ where my own family has
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Discuss the extent to which the role of the family in modern society can be explained by the conflict approach. The conflict theory is a Marxist perspective; they believe that the different classes within society create a divide with the powerful‚ wealthy ruling class exploiting the poor‚ working class. They argue that the modern family is the main reason for this and so it is a bad thing for society. Karl Marx identified three ways in which the family unit benefits the capitalist society. One
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Conflict theory developed largely from the work of Karl Marx suggests that society is in a state of eternal conflict due to competition for limited resources. Conflict theory also states that social order is maintained by domination and power. Society consists of people who struggle against each other in an attempt to satisfy their own needs and wants. Conflict theory argues that social change will occur when individuals and social groups reach a breaking point thus creating social change
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Social Control Theory vs. Conflict Theory Chris Jones Utica College SOC-355-Z1 March 23‚ 2011 Prof. Social Control Theory vs. Conflict Theory Social Control Theory: The Social Bond theory was written and proposed by Travis Hirschi in 1969. Social Bond theory‚ that later developed into Social Control Theory‚ has historically been an interesting way of approaching social problems and how we in turn explain them. Before one can apply the Social Bond theory‚ they must first have a firm understanding
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Social Structure Theories Tamera Lawson CJ 102 Instructor John Wagner October 9‚ 2012 Social structure theories are theories that aim to describe criminal behavior. These theories have been used for years to decipher the many aspects that plan a hand in people committing various crimes. The three main theories are social disorganization theory‚ strain theory‚ and cultural deviance theory. Each theory is different in determining the factors that cause criminal
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Social Identity Theory We all are deeply influenced by the society that we are surrounded by and the social relationships that follow it which makes us all unique individuals. We all respond differently to life’s circumstances far different from others. This is image of our personal identity that allows us to encounter our life experiences in a way that is different from others. It allows to all having different views of the world and this play a big role in social identity theory. Social Identity
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Theories‚ models and perspectives - Cheat sheet for field instructors Major Theories – Used in Social Work Practice Systems Theory Psychodynamic Social Learning Conflict Developmental Theories Theories of moral reasoning (Kohlberg‚ Gilligan) Theories of cognition (Piaget) Transpersonal theories of human development (Transpersonal – means beyond or through the persona or mask. Going beyond identity rooted in the individual body or ego to include spiritual experience or higher levels
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A situation where I had an ethical conflict with a client is when there was a client who wanted to have an abortion. I was completing a house visit with an assigned social worker and I had to conduct the meeting. The client felt that she did not want a baby due to her age. I do not believe in abortion unless it is caught early on due to a form of sexual assault. However‚ I could not enforce my beliefs on the client. I had to rightfully inform the client of her options and what the decision could
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