Explain why effective social work practice draws on general knowledge of theory and research when working with clients. Compare and contrast the use of theory and research with the importance of understanding the unique configurations of person and environment dimensions.
What will be an ideal response?
It is important to recognize that both theorists and researchers have their own implicit biases (often favoring dominant groups), and their ideas and findings must be viewed through a critical lens. The philosophy of post-positivism posits that we can never fully understand human behavior or cultural issues, despite our best efforts, in part due to our inability to be fully objective. Social workers can glean a lot of information about current best practices through research and theory, but this knowledge must be applied in the context of the unique individuals with whom we work. It is important to recognize that every individual is impacted by multidimensional factors that create a truly unique situation, and theories may be overly simple in their reaction to these multitudes of scenarios and people.
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a. Within group marginalization b. Acculturation c. Cultural diversity d. Heterosexism
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a. Nonverbal reasoning b. Verbal reasoning c. Abstract reasoning d. Numerical reasoning
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A) ?Level 1: Denial B) ?Level 2: Partial examination C) ?Level 3: Acceptance and recognition, but no change D) ?Level 5: Development of new constructs, patterns, or behaviors