{"id":25678,"date":"2023-07-30T21:13:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T21:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/application-of-the-problem-solving-model-and-theoretical-orientation-to-a-case-study\/"},"modified":"2023-07-30T21:13:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T21:13:11","slug":"application-of-the-problem-solving-model-and-theoretical-orientation-to-a-case-study","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/application-of-the-problem-solving-model-and-theoretical-orientation-to-a-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"APPLICATION OF THE PROBLEM-SOLVING MODEL AND THEORETICAL ORIENTATION TO A CASE STUDY"},"content":{"rendered":"

The problem-solving model was first laid out by Helen Perlman. Her seminal 1957 book, <\/span>Social Casework: A Problem-Solving Process<\/i>, described the problem-solving model and the 4Ps. Since then, other scholars and practitioners have expanded the problem-solving model and problem-solving therapy. At the heart of problem-solving model and problem-solving therapy is helping clients identify the problem and the goal, generating options, evaluating the options, and then implementing the plan.<\/p>\n

Because models are blueprints and are not necessarily theories, it is common to use a model and then identify a theory to drive the conceptualization of the client\u2019s problem, assessment, and interventions. Take, for example, the article by Westefeld and Heckman-Stone (2003). Note how the authors use a problem-solving model as the blueprint in identifying the steps when working with clients who have experienced sexual assault. On top of the problem-solving model, the authors employed crisis theory, as this theory applies to the trauma of going through sexual assault. Observe how, starting on page 229, the authors incorporated crisis theory to their problem-solving model.<\/p>\n

In this Final Case Assignment, using the same case study you chose in Week 2, you will use the problem-solving model AND a theory from the host of different theoretical orientations you have used for the case study.<\/p>\n

To Prepare:<\/p>\n