{"id":629,"date":"2017-08-17T08:11:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T08:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writing.wisc.edu\/wac\/?p=629"},"modified":"2017-08-17T08:11:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T08:11:10","slug":"compare-and-contrast-two-treatment-approaches-in-social-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dept.writing.wisc.edu\/wac\/compare-and-contrast-two-treatment-approaches-in-social-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Compare and Contrast Two Treatment Approaches in Social Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"629\" class=\"elementor elementor-629 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-btipmlm elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"btipmlm\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-iwcvvhl\" data-id=\"iwcvvhl\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bsptjyx elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bsptjyx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Professor Betty Kramer,\nSocial Work 821<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-xosqrup elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"xosqrup\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ktjzokv\" data-id=\"ktjzokv\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fwkzirl elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fwkzirl\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generalist social work practitioners must be able to select from a wide range of theories and interventions as appropriate to specific situations. The purpose of this assignment is to allow you the opportunity to a) thoroughly investigate two differing treatment and theoretical approaches to clinical work with older clients experiencing mental health concerns; and b) learn how to apply them to your casework practice.<\/p><p><strong>The Task:\u00a0 <\/strong>Select an older client from your field placement to use for this assignment (Note:\u00a0 if there is not an appropriate case available, locate a case study in the gerontological social work literature). Decide upon two different theoretical approaches and their treatment methods and investigate them thoroughly. Examples may include: cognitive-behavioral, experiential, existential, task-centered, behavioral, client-centered, systems, role, psychodynamic, or nontraditional counseling\/therapeutic approaches.\u00a0<\/p><p>In a <strong>15 page, typed APA style <\/strong>and <strong>double-spaced paper:<\/strong><\/p><p>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Write a brief summary of the salient issues relevant to the assessment of this older client. Include the primary concerns to be addressed and the goals desired.<\/p><p>2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Propose two detailed treatment plans using the two different theoretical perspectives. Compare and contrast each theoretical approach as it relates to the case presented. 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