Unit 7   Top of Form Bottom of Form Deviant Behavior INTRODUCTION As a social worker, one of your most difficult tasks will be defining social deviant behavior, as deviancy is defined by education, religion, developmental age and stage, culture, the criminal justice system, and other qualifying concepts

Unit 7

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Deviant Behavior

INTRODUCTION

As a social worker, one of your most difficult tasks will be defining social deviant behavior, as deviancy is defined by education, religion, developmental age and stage, culture, the criminal justice system, and other qualifying concepts. Deviance is often associated with actions that harm self or others. It is important for you to understand deviancy as it applies to your clients and the systems in which they live.

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As you participate in this unit, think of media with which you are familiar and consider the message: does it reinforces deviancy on some level? Also consider whether all deviancy is bad. Consider how you, as a social worker, view deviancy in your clients, given their environments.

 [u07s1] Unit 7 Study 1

Studies

Readings

Use your Applied Human Behavior in the Social Environment text to read the following:

• • Chapter 18, "Socially Deviant Behavior."
    • This chapter offers definitions of socialization and social control; lists reasons for anti-social and delinquent behavior; and suggests that much deviant behavior ends in adulthood.

Use the Internet to view the following:

• • Khanacademymedicine. (Producer). (n.d.). Perspectives on deviance: Differential association, labeling theory, and strain theory [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSucylf4KhY
    • This video discusses three theories of deviant behavior: differential association, labeling theory, and strain theory. By understanding the socialization processes by which individuals act in deviant ways, practitioners can develop appropriate interventions.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• • Analyze prominent social work theories.

[u07a1] Unit 7 Assignment 1

Theory Application

Assignment Overview

This assignment continues the sequence leading to the final course project. In this assignment, you will apply a theoretical framework to a case study. This exercise helps you consider professional practices related to assessment, intervention, and evaluation.

By successfully completing this assignment, you demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and behaviors:

• • C4.GP.B. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings.
  • C6.GP.A; C7.GP.B; C8.GP.B; C9.GP.B (Engage) (Assess) (Intervene) (Evaluate). Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks with clients and constituencies.

?Assignment Description

For this assignment, apply your chosen theory to the case study selected in the Unit 5 assignment.

Assignment Instructions

For this assignment, complete the following:

• • Utilize a conceptual framework to describe how the theory you selected can be used to guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Explain how the theory guides social work practice within an at-risk population.
  • Critique and apply research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to understand person and environment.
  • Provide documented examples that support the application of your theory to this case study.
  • Clearly demonstrate your ability to think critically and to use research effectively.?

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

• • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
  • Cited resources: A minimum of three scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
  • Length of paper: A minimum of four double-spaced pages.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • Due date: Submit your assignment no later than Sunday of this unit.

Resources

• • Theory Application Scoring Guide.
  • APA Style and Format.
  • Capella University Library.
  • Capella Writing Center.
  • Find Scholarly & Peer-Reviewed Sources.
  • How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?