Analyzing and Solving Social Problems ● 137needs to be coupled with interventive theory, to analyze and to take action,
in order to address social problems. The adapted framework of Shannon and
Young (2004) helps sociologists and social workers to apply grand theory
and practice approaches together, so that workers from both disciplines can
increase their ability to actively solve or ameliorate some of the wicked prob-
lems of the day.
Reflective Questions- What do you believe to be the key issues for human service workers
(including policy makers) to consider when working with families in
poverty? - How do you define a social work imagination? How might having
a social work imagination influence your approach to working with
people? - How can you use ideas from this chapter to develop social and personal
strategies of intervention for a social problem that concerns you? - How useful have you found Shannon and Young’s (2004) adapted
framework to be for exploring and solving social problems?
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