Course materials

1. Case Study Paper
In this assignment, pick a health behavior or mental-health related issue of your choice and
explore the literature related to theories that have been used to guide interventions
directed to the issue. In this research paper, you must examine at least 8 scholarly sources
(peer-reviewed journals and/or books) to address the following: A brief overview of the
chosen behavior/issue. Discuss also why you chose this particular behavior How did theory
help you conceptualize this behavior? An overview of the literature you searched related to
theory-grounded interventions related to the behavior. What did the authors conclude?
Where did they agree (find similar findings) or disagree (find different results)? Most of
your paper should be devoted to social work practice recommendations, including: Is this
theory/intervention a good fit for social work interventions? What are the limitations of this
theory for social work interventions? What are the strengths of this approach for social
work interventions? i. Think about the social work ethical
implications (refer specifically to the NASW Code of Ethics) related to this theory and your
literature review on the related interventions- what did you learn that could apply to social
work ethics and interventions? ii. How is this theory relevant as it
relates to individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and
societies? 1. Think about issues of diversity and privilege when you answer this,
particularly related to: differences in ability, age, class, color, culture, ethnicity, family
structure, gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status, national
origin, race, religion or spirituality, sex, and sexual orientation This Theory and
Intervention Paper is due on _March 20______, should be 10-12 double spaced pages, a nd is
worth 40% of your final grade. Students will be assessed using the following
rubric: Assignment section(point value)0 points awarded10%-50% of points
awarded51%-75% of points awarded76%-100% of points awarded Literature review and
Critical Thinking(10 points)No outside peer-reviewed sources used4 or fewer outside peer-
reviewed sources used and the paper demonstrates little critical thinking about the
sources. 7 or fewer outside peer-reviewed sources used. The paper demonstrates a
beginning level of critical thinking about the sources. 8 outside peer-reviewed sources used.
The paper demonstrates an advanced level of critical thinking about the sources.Application
to practice (15 points)No application of the problem to social work practice.The application
to social work practice is not clearly explained. The application to social work practice is
explained well but does not make adequate connection to the literature review. The
application to social work practice is clearly explained and builds upon the literature

2. review.Recommendations (15 points)No recommendations offered.Recommendations
offered but are not connected to the analysis.Recommendations offered and are moderately
connected to the analysis.Recommendations offered and flow clearly from the analysis.