Human Service Theories

This is a Discussion Post

Selecting a theoretical framework for your Final Project can be a helpful yet potentially prohibiting step in the research process. On one hand, the framework can sharpen the focus and consequently increase clarity of the research topic. On the other hand, if you limit your research to concentrate on one theory for your theoretical framework, you might exclude theories that can enrich your research. Thus it is beneficial to review multiple theories to obtain a full perspective of your research topic in building a theoretical framework.

Provide a brief description of two human service theories you selected, and explain how they provide a theoretical framework for your Final Project of child welfare. Choose one traditional and one contemporary human services theory that might provide a foundation for your theoretical framework of your term paper. Be specific, and provide examples.

Support your Discussion assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

References and Resources for this assignment:

Book Excerpt: Thompson, N. (2000). Theory and practice in human services. Buckingham: Open University Press.

Introduction
Chapter 1, “Theory and Practice: Thinking and Doing”
Theory and Practice in Human Services by Neil Thompson. Copyright 2000 by Open University Press. Used by permission of Open University Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Article: Case, P. F. (2008). The relationship of race and criminal behavior: Challenging cultural explanations for a structural problem. Critical Sociology, 34(2), 213–238.

Article: Peng, B. W., & Schoech, D. (2008). Grounding online prevention interventions in theory: Guidelines from a review of selected theories and research. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 26(2/4), 376–< < < 396.

Article: Tangenberg, K. M. (2005). Faith-based human services initiatives: Considerations for social work practice and theory. Social Work, 50(3), 197–2 06.

Article: Thompson, A. (2009). Radical social work in these contemporary times. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 20(2), 110–111.
Article: Van Wormer, K. (2005). Concepts for contemporary social work: Globalization, oppression, social exclusion, human rights, etc. Social Work & Society, 3(1), 1–10.
Optional Resources

Webinars: Walden University Library
http://library.waldenu.edu/862.htm

Article: Changing Minds. (2010). Psychology theories. Retrieved from http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/a_alphabetic.htm
Article: Patchin, J. W. (n. d.). Criminological theory summaries. Retrieved September 15, 2010, from http://www.uwec.edu/patchinj/crmj301/theorysummaries.pdf
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