After critically reviewing your journal entries for the semester on each theory and comparing and contrasting their strengths and weaknesses, your final paper will discuss and defend why one of them is your preferred theory. You must consult with at least one outside academic resource in order to deepen your understanding of this theory. Your paper must explicate your rationale for selecting the theory you have and should include the following elements:
Compare and contrast the strengths and limitations of at least two other theories as a rationale for deciding on the theory you have selected.
Identify how your preferred theory fits with your own world view.
Identify which theory seems to offer the greatest potential for practical use and application in the future work you will be doing with families – again comparing and contrasting with other theories.
