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MIDTERM PAPER (9 – 12 pages) – (Submit in Blackboard)
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Prior to writing the paper, have at least two contacts with a family. You may use your own family, however; be sure to
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refer to yourself in 3rd person (this worker; Social Worker; observer, etc.) in the paper when referring to yourself. Find
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other resource for your chosen theory other than your book. You must have at least three (3) sources: your textbook from
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this class, either a journal article(s) and/or another textbook.
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A. Family:
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1. In the form of a narrative, introduce the family in general terms. (1 page) (composition, race, ethnicity-place of origin,
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religion, socio-economic class, employment status of members, occupation, education, etc.) (10 points)
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2. Draw a genogram three generations (10 points) and an eco-map of the family (10 points). (2 pages – one a separate
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page).
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3. Discuss a relevant family theory discussed in class/assigned readings (Structural Family Theory, Strategic,
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Transgenerational, Social Systems, Generalist Intervention Model, Psychodynamic etc.) paraphrasing and using
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intext citations appropriately. (1 – 2 pages) (15 points)
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4. Analyze the family through the selected theory and its concepts (apply the concepts to the family). Be sure to identify,
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and support all of the concepts of the theory’s concepts. (1 – 2 pages) (15 points)
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5. Assess family structure and functioning using at least six other concepts from other theories or standalone concepts
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(other than those from the selected theory). Integrate conceptual definitions into the discussion. Be sure to identify, cite,
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define, and support each of the six (6) concepts (2 – 3 pages) (20 points)
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6. Discuss ethical (stealing, infidelity, abuse) and diversity (race, ethnicity, ableism, gender, sexual orientation, religion,
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gender, gender identity, etc) issues relevant to the family. (1 page) (10 points)
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B. Self-Reflection (10 points)
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Discuss your own feelings that you aware of in the course of completing this assignment. Reflect on the
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functioning of your family origin. (1 page
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Please create a family i was unable to interview an actual family. We must use three sources one source must be the text book Family Therpay an overview nth edition which can be found on Z-lib.org. I have attached an example of the midterm the professor is expecting , please note this is an example she provided to us.