3. INTERVENTION/CHANGE PHASE

E. Issues in the Use of Theory

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IDEOLOGICAL		EMOTIONAL
Programatic/operational value issues Ends/means questions Idealism vs. reality confrontations Value conflicts among principled professionals Exposure to possible ethical breaches of others Reaction to insufficient resources and compromised goals Challenges to personal values, political view or religious beliefs		Experience “in vivo” practice responsibility, successes, failures, and frustrations Emotional reactions to practice demands, crises, excitement Self-confidence and self-criticism questions Emotional response to difficult problem, harsh realities, lack or resources Reassurance and support needs

INDIVIDUAL/GROUP

TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Design and carry out activities related to all these four areasDesign and carry out activities related to all these four areas

CONCEPTUAL		BEHAVIORAL
Understanding of process and the client’s experience Awareness of case plan and objectives Operational problem solving and decision making Expand interviewing, treatment and communication skills Application of practice theory, research, and knowledge Reformulation of problem definition as interventions proceed Understanding of case management and coordinative responsibility Being mindful of unintended consequences Balance of change and stability		Apply intervention methods and various techniques to accomplish case objectives Enact professional responsibility with increasing autonomy Exert professional influence with client and resources systems Assert observations and opinions with professional staff Coordination and management

First Level Integration of Theory with Practice in Fieldwork