Explain how this conceptualization differs from an individual-related

To prepare:

• Read this article listed in the Learning Resources: Turner, K., & Lehning, A. J. (2007). Psychological theories of poverty. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 16(1/2), 57–72. doi:10.1300/J137v16n01-05

• Select a theory under the individual-related theories and a theory under the structural/cultural-related theories.

• Complete the handout “Comparing Individual-Related and Structural/Cultural-Related Theories” to help you craft your response. (Note: You do not need to upload the handout to the Discussion forum. The handout is intended to assist you in writing your Discussion post.)

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By Day 3

• Describe how a social worker would conceptualize a presenting problem of poverty from the two theories you selected.

• Explain how this conceptualization differs from an individual-related versus a structural/cultural-related theoretical lens.

• Compare how the two theoretical lenses differ in terms of how the social worker would approach the client and the problem and how the social worker would intervene.