Final Exam Flashcards
Traditional Paradigm Attributes
- Dominant and normative
- Positivistic, scientific, objective, quantitative
- Masculinity and patriarchy
- Whiteness
- Separate, impersonal and competitive
- Privilege
Alternative Paradigm Attributes
- Non dominant but inclusive
- Interpretive, intuitive, subjective and qualitative
- Feminism
- African American feminism, standpoint theory, global feminism
- Diversities
- Interrelatedness
- Oppressions
Functional Theory (Traditional)
central idea as the belief that “society is a whole unit, made of interrelated parts that work together.”
Conflict Theory (Traditional)
theorists see society as composed of groups fiercely competing for scarce resources (Founded by Karl Marx)
Interactionist Theory (Traditional)
focuses on the nature and meaning of the interactions among humans (three variations: symbolic interaction theory, exchange theory, and dramaturgical theory)
Role Theory (Traditional)
seeks to explain behaviour as an action taken in accordance with agreed-upon rules of behaviour for persons occupying given positions
Psychoanalytic Theory (Traditional)
one of the most influential in explaining human behaviour.
main goal of psychoanalytic therapy is to bring unconscious material into consciousness and enhance the functioning of the ego, helping the individual become less controlled by biological drives or demands of the superego
Behavioural / Learning Theory (Traditional)
believes reinforcement or modelling is necessary for learning behaviours, and comes exclusively from the environment.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (Traditional)
defined by its emphasis on constructing solutions rather than resolving problems. Assumes the patient wants to change and has the capacity to envision change.
Human Development Theory (Mid-Range)
founded by Bergen.
Highlights changes in the structure, function, or behaviour of the human, that are due to an interactive combination of maturation and learning.
Life-Span Perspective (Mid-Range)
founded by Newman.
Argues that:
(1) growth occurs at every stage of life.
(2) individual lives show continuity and change as they progress.
(3) every person’s behaviour must be analyzed in context of relevant settings and personal relationships.
Life-Course Theory (Mid-Range)
a contextual, process-oriented, dynamic approach. Focuses on the intersection of social and historical factors.
Strengths-Based Perspective (Mid-Range)
assumptions are grounded in the postmodern notion that social workers must respect and engage client’s ways of viewing themselves.
Standpoint Theory (Mid-Range)
emphasizes the strengths and potential contributions of marginalized groups, because of their lived experiences.
Multi-Systems Life Course Perspective (Alternative)
incorporates Life-Course Theory, Social/Ecological Perspectives, Intersectionality, Symbolic Interactionalism, etc
Intersectionality (Alternative)
three central tenets:
(1) no social group is homogenous.
(2) people must be located in terms of social structures that capture the power relations implied. (3) there are unique, non-additive effects of identifying with more than one social group.
Critical Race Theory (Alternative)
five central tenets:
(1) the intercentricity of race and racism with other forms of subordination
(2) the challenge to dominant ideology (CRT challenges white priv)
(3) the commitment to social justice
(4) the centrality of experiential knowledge
(5) the transdisciplinary perspective