practice intervention approaches

For your Ticket to class, please identify at least one reading and its main themes and write a brief 2-3 page reflective essay.  Discuss at least one concept that was particularly interesting to you, or pertinent to your practice, and one question or dilemma that came up for you in regard to the readings from Weeks 1-2.

This assignment is intended to create an avenue for students to explore and raise informed questions and critiques about the readings and the ideas, methods, perspectives they present, and to develop competencies pertaining to social work ethics and values, critical thinking skills, and research-informed social work practice. Students should:  thoroughly describe (1) the main themes of the readings; (2) (at least) one issue or concept that was interesting or pertinent to the student’s practice; and (3) one question or dilemma that came up for the student in regard to the reading.

Grading of the Reaction Papers will focus on evidence of student’s understanding of the pertinent theoretical frames and strategies for engaging and intervening with children as well as in bringing information (e.g., practice intervention approaches, evidence-based research findings, social justice, and diversity issues) from the course readings together with the practice experiences from the field placement.