SOCW 6060 Week 6 Discussion, Using Research to Select a Therapeutic Modality

SOCW 6060: Social Work Theory and Practice Week 6 Discussion

Using Research to Select a Therapeutic Modality

• Provide the reference for the study you found using APA guidelines.
• Briefly paraphrase, in 2 to 3 sentences the methodological context (i.e., research method, how data was collected, and the instruments used) of the study and the findings.
• Evaluate the findings in terms of its applicability or appropriateness for the client in your case study.
• Determine whether you would use or not use the therapy you selected for the client in your selected case study (consider how culturally relevant it is, how aligned it is with social work ethics, etc.) and explain why.
• Compare and contrast the article you selected with your colleague’s article in terms of how they might inform appropriateness for use with the identified client.
• Explain how reviewing the different studies presented in this Discussion influenced your decision about whether you would use the therapy, given various evidence for the different treatment modalities.