The paper assesses the student’s ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills

The paper assesses the student’s ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills related to
human behavior theories, to demonstrate an ability to integrate theory in social work
practice and to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of social justice in terms of
equal access to resources and opportunities for everyone, especially oppressed and
marginalized groups, through the lens of the Black Perspective. Understand the dimensions
of diversity as the intersectionality of multiple factors. Each student is required to write an
8-10 page paper on two human behavior theories. The requirements of the paper include:
1. Select and describe two theories, including the key concepts, principles and
assumptions.
2. Contrast and compare the principal concepts of each theory.
3. Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the theories.
4. Compare and contrast the theories’ compatibility with social work values and ethics
and their commitment to economic and social justice, especially to the principles of
the Black Perspective
5. Assess the theories’ contribution to enhance our understanding of human behavior
Assess the theories’ contribution to social work practice. Give at least two specific
examples.