Theory Application

Overview

In your previous assignment, you identified and analyzed a developmental theory to apply to a case study. In this assignment, you will build on the work you have done by analyzing ecosystems theory and deciding on an actual application from a person-in-environment perspective. As with last time, it is vital to support the application of your chosen theory with scholarly research in the Capella University Library.

By successfully completing this assignment, you demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and behaviors:

• C4.GP.B Identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work.
• C6.GP.A Apply knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks, to engage with clients and constituencies.
• C7.GP.A Apply theories of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as other culturally responsive and interprofessional conceptual frameworks, when assessing clients and constituencies.
• C8.GP.B Incorporate culturally responsive methods to negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of clients and constituencies.
• C9.GP.A Select and use culturally responsive methods for evaluation of outcomes.

Prepare

First, review the following Capella multimedia:

Make notes about the case you selected that you think are applicable to this assignment.

Instructions

After you have reviewed the Case Study Treatment Plan multimedia activity, compose a paper (45 pages) that includes the following. Visit the

for help researching scholarly sources.

• 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 ecosystems theory to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study.
• Use scholarly research to support application of the theory.
• Assess: Assess the client from the person-in-environment perspective.
• Consider systems such as family, friends, work, social services, politics, religion, goods and services, and educational systems.
• Which systems provide or could provide the client with support?
• Which systems may be hindering the client?
• Include the client’s intersectionality in your assessment.
• Apply scholarly research to support the discussion.
• Intervene: Discuss an appropriate intervention for this client, including two short-term and two long-term goals.
• Include at least two systems in the short-term and long-term goals.
• Apply systems theory to justify the chosen intervention.
• Evaluate: Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the intervention plan from an ecosystems perspective.
• Evaluate how the intervention plan addresses diversity.
• Engage: Discuss opportunities to integrate knowledge of human behavior and person in environment into social work into social work practice when engaging with clients.
• Apply scholarly research to support the discussion.
• Discuss engagement strategies needed when working with diverse clients.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. Use
• for guidance in citing sources in proper APA style. See the
• for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
• Cited resources: A minimum of five scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
• Length of paper: A minimum of six double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Due date: Submit your assignment no later than Sunday at the end of this week.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work. (C4.GP.B)
• Introduce the client, including a description of the client’s demographic information and intersectionality. (C7.GP.B)
• Discuss an appropriate intervention for this client, including two short-term and two long-term goals. (C8.GP.B)
• Competency 2: Apply knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks, to engage with clients and constituencies. (C6.GP.A)
• Apply key components of ecosystems theory to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study. (C4.GP.B)
• Discuss opportunities to integrate this knowledge into social work practice when engaging with clients. (C6.GP.A)
• Competency 4: Incorporate culturally responsive methods to negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of clients and constituencies. (C8.GP.B)
• Assess the client from the person-in-environment perspective. (C7.GP.B)
• Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the intervention plan from an ecosystems perspective. (C9.GP.B)
• Create a clear, well-organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.

Theory Application

Theory ApplicationCriteriaRatingsPtsIntroduce the client, including a description of the client’s demographic information and intersectionality. (C7.GP.B)

26 to >22.1 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Introduces the client, including a description of the client’s demographic information and intersectionality, as well as a statement of the presenting problem.

22.1 to >18.2 pts

PROFICIENT

Introduces the client, including a description of the client’s demographic information and intersectionality.

18.2 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies the client.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify the client.

/ 26 pts

Apply key components of ecosystems theory to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study. (C4.GP.B)

26 to >22.1 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Applies key components of ecosystems theory to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study, and uses scholarly research to support application of the theory.

22.1 to >18.2 pts

PROFICIENT

Applies key components of ecosystems theory to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study.

18.2 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies key components of ecosystems theory applicable to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify key components of ecosystems theory applicable to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study.

/ 26 pts

Assess the client from the person-in-environment perspective. (C7.GP.B)

28 to >23.8 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Assesses the client from the person-in-environment perspective, and applies scholarly research to support the assessment.

23.8 to >19.6 pts

PROFICIENT

Assesses the client from the person-in-environment perspective.

19.6 to >0 pts

BASIC

Assesses the client, but does not clearly apply the person-in-environment perspective.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not assess the client.

/ 28 pts

Discuss an appropriate intervention for this client, including two short-term and two long-term goals. (C8.GP.B)

28 to >23.8 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Discusses an appropriate intervention for this client, including two short-term and two long-term goals, and applies systems theory to contextualize the appropriateness of the chosen intervention.

23.8 to >19.6 pts

PROFICIENT

Discusses an appropriate intervention for this client, including two short-term and two long-term goals.

19.6 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies an appropriate intervention for this client.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify an appropriate intervention for this client.

/ 28 pts

Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the intervention plan from an ecosystems perspective. (C9.GP.B)

26 to >22.1 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Evaluates the strengths and limitations of the intervention plan from an ecosystems perspective, and applies scholarly research to support the evaluation.

22.1 to >18.2 pts

PROFICIENT

Evaluates the strengths and limitations of the intervention plan from an ecosystems perspective.

18.2 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies the strengths and limitations of the intervention plan.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify the strengths and limitations of the intervention plan.

/ 26 pts

Discuss opportunities to integrate this knowledge into social work practice when engaging with clients. (C6.GP.A)

26 to >22.1 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Discusses opportunities to integrate this knowledge into social work practice when engaging with clients, and applies scholarly research to support the discussion.

22.1 to >18.2 pts

PROFICIENT

Discusses opportunities to integrate this knowledge into social work practice when engaging with clients.

18.2 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies opportunities to integrate this knowledge into social work practice when engaging with clients.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify opportunities to integrate this knowledge into social work practice when engaging with clients.

/ 26 pts

Create a clear, well-organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

20 to >17 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Creates a document that is clearly written, well organized, and completely free of grammatical errors.

17 to >14 pts

PROFICIENT

Creates a clear, well-organized, professional document that is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

14 to >0 pts

BASIC

Creates a document that is not clearly written or contains frequent errors.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Creates a document that is not clearly written and contains frequent errors.

/ 20 pts

Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references.

20 to >17 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Follows APA formatting guidelines for resources and citations, without errors.

17 to >14 pts

PROFICIENT

Follows APA formatting guidelines for resources and citations.

14 to >0 pts

BASIC

Follows APA formatting guidelines for resources and citations, but with errors.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not follow APA formatting guidelines for resources and citations.

/ 20 pts

Total Points: 0