Week 10
Application of Theoretical Perspectives—Part 1
Resources
Readings
Dybicz, P. (2014: 2024 – Essay Writing Service. Custom Essay Services Cheap). The hero(ine) on a journey: A postmodern conceptual framework for social work practice. Journal of Social Work Education, 48(2), 267–283.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Villadsen, K. (2008 – Affordable Custom Essay Writing Service | Write My Essay from Pro Writers). ‘Polyphonic’ welfare: Luhmann’s systems theory applied to modern social work. International Journal of Social Welfare,17(1), 65–73.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Document: Life Span Interview (PDF).
Assignment
Life Span Interview
For this week’s Assignment you interview an individual over the age of 65 and transform your interview notes into a narrative—that is, a life story—of the older adult you interviewed. You interweave within this narrative an analysis of the life story by applying person and the environment concepts to your understanding and interpretation of that story.
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Week 10
Application of Theoretical Perspectives—Part 1
By Day 7, submit a 3- to 5-page paper in which you provide a narrative analysis of the Life Span Interview you completed. The paper should:
Provide a chronological history of the individual’s major life experiences
o Identify specific biological, psychological and sociological influences that shaped the individual’s experience
Analyze the individual’s experiences by applying theory and concepts learned throughout both HBSE courses.
Provide your reflection of the experience, both in interviewing the individual and analyzing their narrative
Explain what you learned and how you will apply this to future social work practice
Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
Please not this is a MSW program and the interview has to be from a place in GA
