Theories, models, and perspectives in social work
This lesson explores the concepts of theories, models, and perspectives in social work.
1. What is a theory?
A way of perceiving the world flows from a value position
Interrelated sets of concepts and propositions, organized into a deductive system to explain relationships about certain aspects of the world
A blueprint for action
A general statement about the real world whose essential truth can be supported by evidence obtained through the scientific method
2. What is a model?
Interrelated sets of concepts and propositions, organized into a deductive system to explain relationships about certain aspects of the world
A way of perceiving the world flows from a value position
A blueprint for action
A general statement about the real world whose essential truth can be supported by evidence obtained through the scientific method
3. What is a practice model?
Interrelated sets of concepts and propositions, organized into a deductive system to explain relationships about certain aspects of the world
A way of perceiving the world flows from a value position
A blueprint for action
Guide for practitioner interaction that operationalizes theory; includes concrete actions and techniques
4. What is perspective?
Interrelated sets of concepts and propositions, organized into a deductive system to explain relationships about certain aspects of the world
An emphasis or point of view; concepts at an earlier level of development (e.g., a “strengths perspective”) or at a broader and higher level of abstraction (ex:a “humanistic perspective” or a “developmental perspective”)
A way of perceiving the world flows from a value position
A blueprint for action
5. What is paradigm?
Interrelated sets of concepts and propositions, organized into a deductive system to explain relationships about certain aspects of the world
An emphasis or point of view; concepts at an earlier level of development (e.g.,a “strengths perspective”) or at abroader and higher levelof abstraction (ex:a “humanisticperspective”ora “developmentalperspective”)
A wayof perceivingtheworldflowsfromavalueposition
An archetype or modeof thought;ageneralwayofseeingtheworld(e.g.,“modernism”or“post-modernism”)
6. What is dimension?
Interrelated sets offconceptsandpropositions,organizedintoadeductivesystemtoexplainrelationshipsaboutcertainaspectsoftheworld
An emphasisorpointofview;conceptsatananearlierlevelofdevelopment(e.g.,a“strengthsperspective”)oratabroaderandhigherlevelofabstraction(ex:a“humanisticperspective”ora“developmentalperspective)
A wayof perceivingtheworldflowsfromavalueposition
Featurethatcanbefocusedonindividuallyorseparately,butcanonlybeunderstoodinrelationtootherfeatures(asin"dimensionsofhumanbehavior"or"multi-dimensionalapproachtohumanbehavior")
7. Compare Structural Functionalism theoretical perspectives with Conflict Theory theoretical perspectives.
Structural functionalism focuses on social order while conflict theory focuses on power struggles over scarce resources.
Structural functionalism focuses on power struggles over scarce resources while conflict theory focuses on social order.
Structural functionalism emphasizes socialization while conflict theory emphasizes equality.
Structural functionalism emphasizes inequality while conflict theory emphasizes socialization.
8. Compare Symbolic Interactionism theoretical perspectives with Conflict Theory theoretical perspectives.
Symbolic interactionism focuses on shared meaning while Conflict Theory focuses on power struggles over scarce resources.
Symbolic interactionism focuses on inequality while Conflict Theory focuses on shared meaning.
Symbolic interactionism emphasizes network roles while Conflict Theory emphasizes competition between groups.
Symbolic interactionist emphasizes competition between groups while Conflict Theory emphasizes network roles.
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