SLWK 3030 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL WORK
2019
THEORY & PRACTICE PAPER
Percentage of Grade 35%
Objectives
Articulate the purposes and contexts of theories
In social work practice
o Exhibit a solid grasp of the theory and concepts of critical social work
o Utilize the concepts of critical social work to analyze a variety of practice
issues
– Begin the process of intentional and ongoing theory development
Assignment
Analyze, build, explore, and critique an intervention on the
following theory:
Using the critical Race theory Critique contemporary
(Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT) Models that are used to
support High school students dealing with depression.
Assignment Guidelines
The research paper should be written as a critical reflective analysis (CRA)
The paper should include:
1.An introduction
– Must include clearly articulated rationale for selecting the theory (i.e. saying
it felt right or you liked it, is not sufficient)
– A general argument or thesis
– A brief overview of the paper
2 Literature Review on Theory
– Academic literature review of peer-reviewed sources, including and beyond
those provided within the course
– Evaluative
analysis of literature (not description); exploring strengths and challenges of
this intervention presented in the literature; contributions to critical social work
practice or policy
3.Theory to Practice Implications
O Based on the literature review, apply or critique an organizational practice,
clinical intervention, or policy that impacts the population and issue you
focused on
-Demonstrate that main argument has been articulated in the paper
-Summary of main findings and arguments
-Thoughts on future areas for study or “where to go next”
Paper checklist:
– 8-10 pages (not including title page and references)
-12-point font size Times New Roman font
-Double-spaced
-APA formatting, including APA formatted title page, in-text citations, and
references
-Headings and sub-headings
-Draw on a combination of peer-reviewed literature from within the course
and from outside the course, using a minimum of 10 sources overall
Readings
Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J. (2017). “Hallmark Critical Race
Theory Themes.” In Critical Race Theory: An Introduction (pp.
18-43). New York, NY: NYU Press.SLWK 3030 Hallmark Critical
Race Theory1.pdf { 1 MB]
Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J. (2017). “Introduction” and “Hallmark
Critical Race Theory Themes” In Critical Race Theory: An
Introduction (pp. 1-43). New York, NY: NYU Press.
Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J. (2017).pdf [432 KB]
Keung, J., Demby, G., & Meraji, M. S. (2019). Is ‘Race Science’
making a comeback? From Code Switch. Podcast
Online: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2019/07/10
/416496218/is-race-science-making-a-comeback
Smith, A. (2012). Indigeneity, settler colonialism, white
supremacy. In HoSan, D., LaBennett, O., & Pulido, L.
(Eds.), Racial formation in the twenty-first century (pp. 66-90).
Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press. Smith, A.
(2012).pdf [501 KB]
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Sinclair, R. (2016). The Indigenous child removal system
in Canada: An examination of legal decision-making and racial
bias. First Peoples Child & Family Review, 11(2), 8-18.
http://journals.sfu.ca/fpcfr/index.php/FPCFR/article/view/310
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Yee, J. (2005). Critical anti-racism praxis: The concept of
whiteness implicated. Social work: A critical turn (pp. 87103). Yee, J. (2005).pdf [3 MB]
Payne, M. (2014). Cognitive behavioural practice. In Modern
social work theory (4th ed., pp. 150-183). Chicago, IL:
Lyceum. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/dal/detail.action
?docID=4764057
