April 6th, 2022 
Module 6 Non-Western Case Study
Purpose
This assignment is designed to help you integrate non-Western principles and methods into social work and to reflect on and meet challenges in doing so.
Course Objectives
· CO 4: Apply culturally relevant research to practice and engage in research informed by practice with diverse communities to support individual and collective best practices.
Guidelines
Identify a group, family, or individual with whom you will have at least two visits by Week 5. Describe how you are integrating non-Western principles and/or methods into your work.
1. Obtain informed consent from the client that you will be using no identifying data, but you will be submitting your study to your course instructor and discussing it in class. Make sure your client knows that declining to be the subject of your study will not negatively affect their services in any way.
2. Describe the non-Western principles or methods you are using, including the goals, procedures, and how these fit with client presenting problems. Provide references to demonstrate the empirical basis for your approach, while recognizing that Western forms of research may not apply.
3. Describe the client’s initial response to your integration of non-Western methods, including any alignments or misalignments with cultural worldview. Identify any challenges you are experiencing or anticipate, and how you plan to meet these challenges.
4. Conclude your paper by reflecting on the importance of the principles and/or methods you have chosen to meet the needs of at-risk populations, citing research where possible, and to your own professional development.
Grading Criteria
Your assignment will be graded based on following criteria:
Criteria | Points | Description |
Integration of non-Western principles and/or methods | 20 | Goals, procedures, and underlying principles are clearly described and supported by evidence. |
Alignment with client problems and worldview | 30 | Non-Western principles and/or methods effectively address client presenting problems at the appropriate ecological levels and are framed in terms of client worldview. |
Reflection on challenges and solutions | 20 | Client responses to non-Western approaches are described and analyzed to generate effective improvements in approach. |
Quality of Writing | 10 | Writing is clear, logical, free of grammatical errors, and in APA format with appropriate headings. |
Total | 80 | A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Rubric
Non-Western Case Study Rubric
Non-Western Case Study Rubric | ||||||
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Integration of non-Western principles and/or methods |
| 20 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Alignment with client problems and cultural identity |
| 30 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Reflection on challenges and solutions |
| 20 pts | ||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Writing |
| 10 pts |
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