Assignment Instructions: Your written paper should cover the following components: Provide an introduction: explain the importance of theories in clinical social work practice. From what you have learned this semester: please identify, discuss and analyze 2 evidenced-based theories that you favor. Please use references in this section to support your responses. Include the following: Explain the reasons you have chosen these theories to incorporate into your own practice. Please make sure you include an overview on the major principles/techniques from these theories. What are the strengths and limitations of these two theories? Discuss each theory separately. Describe the populations/problems that research indicates can benefit from the use of these theories. Develop your own theory by building off aspects of the evidence-based theories that you selected (i.e., from the 2 you chose) *and* then forming your *own* theory. In other words, you will take aspects of the existing theories that you feel comfortable with, and create your *own* theory. Make sure your theory is an integration of techniques/principles from these other theories while ensuring that you put your own ‘twist’ into your new and unique theory. Please include references in this section. In order to complete this step 3, do the following: Give your theory a name. Identify and describe the techniques from other theories you would use in your own theory. Identify and describe new techniques that you would develop as part of your new theory. Describe who would you use this theory with (i.e. population, problem, etc.). Describe the strengths and limitations of your new theory. Conclusion section: end the paper with a clear summary of your work. Paper Length: The paper should not exceed five (5) pages in length, not including the cover / reference pages. You will not lose points for including cover or reference pages. In other words, the cover and reference pages will not count toward the maximum page count limit for this assignment. You will not lose points for including a cover page and a references pages. Students will lose 5 points for longer papers. Paper Format: Students should format their title page, paper content, and reference page(s) according to the APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition. Students should use the student paper format, including a cover page. For more information: refer to Chapter 2 of APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition, the APA Style Paper Format resource (Links to an external site.) , and the APA Student Title Page Guide (Links to an external site.) . Student papers do not include a running head. For more information: refer to page 30 of the APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition, and this APA Style Header resource (Links to an external site.) .  This paper should NOT include an abstract, table of contents, or appendix. The paper should be double spaced and include 1" margins throughout. There should be n.

1. Assignment Instructions:
Your written paper should cover the following components:
Provide an introduction: explain the importance of theories in
clinical social work practice.
From what you have learned this semester: please identify,
discuss and analyze 2 evidenced-based theories that you favor.
Please use references in this section to support your responses.
Include the following:
Explain the reasons you have chosen these theories to
incorporate into your own practice. Please make sure you
include an overview on the major principles/techniques from
these theories.
What are the strengths and limitations of these two theories?
Discuss each theory separately.
Describe the populations/problems that research indicates can
benefit from the use of these theories.
Develop your own theory by building off aspects of the
evidence-based theories that you selected (i.e., from the 2 you
chose) *and* then forming your *own* theory. In other words,
you will take aspects of the existing theories that you feel
comfortable with, and create your *own* theory. Make sure
your theory is an integration of techniques/principles from these
other theories while ensuring that you put your own ‘twist’ into
your new and unique theory. Please include references in this

2. section. In order to complete this step 3, do the following:
Give your theory a name.
Identify and describe the techniques from other theories you
would use in your own theory.
Identify and describe new techniques that you would develop as
part of your new theory.
Describe who would you use this theory with (i.e. population,
problem, etc.).
Describe the strengths and limitations of your new theory.
Conclusion section: end the paper with a clear summary of your
work.
Paper Length:
The paper should not exceed five (5) pages in length, not
including the cover / reference pages. You will not lose points
for including cover or reference pages.
In other words, the cover and reference pages will not count
toward the maximum page count limit for this assignment. You
will not lose points for including a cover page and a references
pages. Students will lose 5 points for longer papers.

3. Paper Format:
Students should format their title page, paper content, and
reference page(s) according to the APA Publication Manual,
Seventh Edition.
Students should use the student paper format, including a cover
page. For more information: refer to Chapter 2 of APA
Publication Manual, Seventh Edition, the
APA Style Paper Format resource (Links to an external site.)
, and the
APA Student Title Page Guide (Links to an external site.)
.
Student papers do not include a running head. For more
information: refer to page 30 of the APA Publication Manual,
Seventh Edition, and this
APA Style Header resource (Links to an external site.)
.
This paper should
NOT
include an abstract, table of contents, or appendix.
The paper should be double spaced and include 1" margins
throughout.
There should be no extra double spaces between paragraphs.
Here is a
video illustrating how to remove extra spaces between
paragraphs
(note: this video was uploaded in October 2016 and it shows a
running head; a running head is not needed unless specifically

4. requested by your instructor.).
Font Type and Size:
A variety of font choices are permitted in APA Style. Use the
same font throughout the text of the paper. Options include:
Sans serif font: 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, 10-point
Lucida San Unicode
Serif font: 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Georgia,
normal (10-point) Computer Modern
For more information: refer to page 44 of the of APA
Publication Manual, Seventh Edition, and this
APA Style Font resource (Links to an external site.)
.
Ensure the font type and font size of your page numbers are
consistent with the rest of your paper.
In-Text Citations and References:
In-text citations and sources used (reference page) should be
formatted according to APA style.

5. Grading
This assignment will be graded using the grading rubric below.
Rubric
Final Integrative Assignment - grading rubric
Final Integrative Assignment - grading
rubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning
OutcomeIntroduction sufficiently integrates content from the
module readings and materials to explain the importance of
theories in social work practice. Student demonstrates graduate
level critical thinking.
5.0
ptsExceeds Criteria3.0
ptsMeets Most of the Criteria Sufficiently, but Does Not
Exceed-Needed to Elaborate More on Responses1.0
ptsMeets Little of the Criteria & has Other Limitations
(Writing, Evidence of Critical Thinking, etc.)0.0
ptsDoes Not Meet the Criteria or Other Expected Graduate
Level Skills
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion &
analysis of the theories sufficiently answers the question and
includes references & other components in question #2 on
assignment instructions
5.0

6. ptsExceeds Criteria3.0
ptsMeets Most of the Criteria Sufficiently, but Does Not
Exceed-Needed to Elaborate More on Responses1.0
ptsMeets Little of the Criteria & has Other Limitations
(Writing, Evidence of Critical Thinking, etc.)0.0
ptsDoes Not Meet the Criteria or Other Expected Graduate
Level Skills
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormulation of
own theory: student utilized research, module content and
critical thinking to develop their own theory. Also integrated
references & answered other questions in question #3 on
assignment instructions.
5.0
ptsExceeds Criteria3.0
ptsMeets Most of the Criteria Sufficiently, but Does Not
Exceed-Needed to Elaborate More on Responses1.0
ptsMeets Little of the Criteria & has Other Limitations
(Writing, Evidence of Critical Thinking, etc.)0.0
ptsDoes Not Meet the Criteria or Other Expected Graduate
Level Skills
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
section utilizes critical thinking and the response is clearly
written and summarizes the paper. Entire assignment has correct
grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. Entire assignment
also incorporates and uses correct APA guidelines, formatting,

7. and references. Students will lose 5 points for papers that are
longer than five (5) pages (excluding cover and reference
pages).
5.0
ptsExceeds Criteria3.0
ptsMeets Most of the Criteria Sufficiently, but Does Not
Exceed1.0
ptsMeets Little of the Criteria & has Other Limitations
(Writing, Evidence of Critical Thinking, etc.)0.0
ptsDoes Not Meet the Criteria or Other Expected Graduate
Level Skills
5.0 pts
Total Points: 20.0
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