This final paper will focus on one of the three psychodynamic theories presented in class and its relevancy and application to Social Work practice. A primary focus of the paper will be on cross-cultural psychodynamic practice:
Philosophical and conceptual foundations of psychodynamic theory and practice (2 pages). Choose Freudian, Object relations or Self psychology.
How is the psychodynamic theory and practice that you chose to write about relevant to clinical Social Work practice? What are the advantages or disadvantages of utilizing this particular psychodynamic orientation (3-4 pages)
How may the particular psychodynamic theory enhance cross-cultural clinical practice (2 pages)
How may the particular psychodynamic theory thwart cross-cultural clinical practice (2 pages)
Sources used in class:
1) Fosshage, J. L. (1995). Self psychology and its contributions to psychoanalysis. International Forum on Psychoanalysis, 4, 238-246.
2) Farrell, D. C. (2012). Understanding the psychodynamics of chronic homelessness from a self psychological perspective. Clinical Social Work Journal, 40(3), 337-347
3) Wolf, E. (1988) Treating the Self: The Therapeutic Process, pp.102-113
4) Applegate, J. (2000). Theory as Story: A Postmodern Tale. Clinical Social Work Journal 28(2), pp. 141-152
5) Altman, N. (2000). Black and white thinking: A psychoanalyst reconsiders race. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 10(4), 589-605.
6) Sarri, C. (2008). The role of the environment in psychoanalytic theory. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 78(2-3), 227-242.
7) Bonner, C. (2002). Psychoanalytic theory and diverse populations: Reflections on old practices and new understandings. Psychoanalytic Social Work, 9(2), 61-70.