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Module 6 Non-Western Case Study

Purpose

This assignment is designed to help you integrate non-Western principles and methods into social work and to reflect on and meet challenges in doing so.

Course Objectives

· CO 4: Apply culturally relevant research to practice and engage in research informed by practice with diverse communities to support individual and collective best practices.

Guidelines

Identify a group, family, or individual with whom you will have at least two visits by Week 5. Describe how you are integrating non-Western principles and/or methods into your work.

1. Obtain informed consent from the client that you will be using no identifying data, but you will be submitting your study to your course instructor and discussing it in class. Make sure your client knows that declining to be the subject of your study will not negatively affect their services in any way.

2. Describe the non-Western principles or methods you are using, including the goals, procedures, and how these fit with client presenting problems. Provide references to demonstrate the empirical basis for your approach, while recognizing that Western forms of research may not apply.

3. Describe the client’s initial response to your integration of non-Western methods, including any alignments or misalignments with cultural worldview. Identify any challenges you are experiencing or anticipate, and how you plan to meet these challenges.

4. Conclude your paper by reflecting on the importance of the principles and/or methods you have chosen to meet the needs of at-risk populations, citing research where possible, and to your own professional development.

Grading Criteria

Your assignment will be graded based on following criteria:

Criteria	Points	Description
Integration of non-Western principles and/or methods	20	Goals, procedures, and underlying principles are clearly described and supported by evidence.
Alignment with client problems and worldview	30	Non-Western principles and/or methods effectively address client presenting problems at the appropriate ecological levels and are framed in terms of client worldview.
Reflection on challenges and solutions	20	Client responses to non-Western approaches are described and analyzed to generate effective improvements in approach.
Quality of Writing	10	Writing is clear, logical, free of grammatical errors, and in APA format with appropriate headings.
Total	80	A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Rubric

Non-Western Case Study Rubric

Non-Western Case Study Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Integration of non-Western principles and/or methods

20 pts

Highest Level of performance

Goals, procedures, and underlying principles are clearly described and supported consistently by evidence.

18 pts

Very Good or High Level of Performance

Goals, procedures, and underlying principles are mostly clearly described and supported mostly consistently by evidence.

16 pts

Acceptable Level of Performance

Goals, procedures, and underlying principles are somewhat clearly described and somewhat consistently supported by evidence.

0 pts

Failing Level of Performance

Goals, procedures, and underlying principles are not clearly described and not consistently supported by evidence.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Alignment with client problems and cultural identity

30 pts

Highest Level of performance

Non-Western principles and/or methods very effectively address client presenting problems at the appropriate ecological levels and are framed thoughtfully in terms of client worldview.

27 pts

Very Good or High Level of Performance

Non-Western principles and/or methods mostly effectively address client presenting problems at the appropriate ecological levels and are framed mostly thoughtfully in terms of client worldview.

24 pts

Acceptable Level of Performance

Non-Western principles and/or methods somewhat effectively address client presenting problems at the appropriate ecological levels and are framed somewhat thoughtfully in terms of client worldview.

0 pts

Failing Level of Performance

Non-Western principles and/or methods do not effectively address client presenting problems at the appropriate ecological levels and are not framed thoughtfully in terms of client worldview.

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Reflection on challenges and solutions

20 pts

Highest Level of performance

Client responses to non-Western approaches are carefully described and analyzed to generate effective improvements in approach.

18 pts

Very Good or High Level of Performance

Client responses to non-Western approaches are mostly carefully described and analyzed to generate effective improvements in approach.

16 pts

Acceptable Level of Performance

Client responses to non-Western approaches are somewhat carefully described and analyzed to generate effective improvements in approach.

0 pts

Failing Level of Performance

Client responses to non-Western approaches are not carefully described and analyzed to generate effective improvements in approach.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Writing

10 pts

Highest Level of performance

Writing is objective in tone, clear, with no grammatical errors, and follows APA format.

9 pts

Very Good or High Level of Performance

Writing is mostly objective in tone, is mostly clear, and has a few grammatical and/or formatting errors.

8 pts

Acceptable Level of Performance

Writing is subjective at times, is unclear at times, and has some errors including APA format.

0 pts

Failing Level of Performance

Writing is often subjective, often unclear, and has frequent errors including APA format.

10 pts