The Integration of Theory and Practice (ITP) Loop Model by Bogo and Vayda. 
Use the content/description box to summarize your responses to the items on the left. 
PLEASE REFER TO MY LEARNING CONTRACT…YOU WILL RELATE THE INFORMATION YOU ENTER ON THIS TABLE WITH THE INFORMATION FROM THE LEARNING CONTRACT I COMPLETED DEALING WITH INDIVIAULS AND FAMILY
Retrieval
Content/Description
Recall a recent practice experience during which you felt positively about your work. Or recall a situation that you feel was challenging. It could be: 

An interaction indicative of the client / family or your own insight, growth, and change 
A thematically related issue (e.g., loss; difficulty in relationships; feelings of hopelessness; examples of self-efficacy, participation, empowerment, leadership)
An interaction indicative of phases of the planned change process with the client or family (e.g., briefly summarize that experience (with client information disguised)

Summary of client or family and interaction:
Edit Summary of client or family and interaction: – Opens a Dialog 
Reflection
Content/Description
Recall your thoughts, feelings, and reactions about this situation.

What subjective beliefs and attitudes were operating? Did they reflect aspects of your personality, worldview, or particular life experiences? How were these issues evident in your interactions, assessments, and intervention planning? 
What specific observations of yourself do you have? 
How is the work with the client progressing? Are there signs of progress? What effect are your interventions having? What specific observations of the client do you have?

Subjective Beliefs (describe your feelings and reactions to the client/s). 
Edit Subjective Beliefs (describe your feelings and reactions to the client/s). – Opens a Dialog 
Client / Family Progress
Edit Client / Family Progress – Opens a Dialog 
Specific Observations of the Client or Family / Significance 
Edit Specific Observations of the Client or Family / Significance – Opens a Dialog 
Actions and Linkages
Content/Description
What were some key actions you took? Why? 

Explain how you decided to do what you did? 
Describe how your actions were based on concepts from a theory, model, principles of practice, evidence-based approaches, and previous experience with similar clients, or techniques that you generally use? Try to articulate these underlying influences. 
Do your various explanations of this situation come from one source? If they come from many sources, are there contradictions among them, or do they “hang together” for you? Explain.
What competencies/skills did you demonstrate? Identify and explain 2 to 3. 

Key Actions and Rationale
Edit Key Actions and Rationale – Opens a Dialog 
Theories used and why?
Edit Theories used and why? – Opens a Dialog 
Skills and Competencies Demonstrated
Edit Skills and Competencies Demonstrated – Opens a Dialog 
Professional Response / Evaluation
Content/Description

In retrospect, were your responses selected through deliberate reflection, linkage, and planning? If not, how did they arise? 
Explain what cultural and/or ethicalissues or dilemmas arose in the interaction, and how you responded. What might you do differently in the future? 
Do you need more information, knowledge, or advice on this case? Where will you find it (e.g., in the literature, from a colleague, or from a supervisor)? 
What goals, plans and professional responses are needed future interventions and how do they fit with the client’s goals?
What questions will you follow up with your supervisor on regarding this case.  

Reflections on Responses, Professional Growth and Next Steps
Edit Reflections on Responses, Professional Growth and Next Steps – Opens a Dialog 
Cultural and Ethical Issues Identified
Edit Cultural and Ethical Issues Identified – Opens a Dialog 
Questions for Supervision (Identity follow-up questions to be addressed with your field supervisor based on this interaction)
Edit Questions for Supervision (Identity follow-up questions to be addressed with your field supervisor based on this interaction) – Opens a Dialog 
After reflecting on this interaction, what will you do differently or add to your approach next time?
Edit After reflecting on this interaction, what will you do differently or add to your approach next time? – Opens a Dialog
MSW Field Practicum
ADVANCED PRACTICE YEAR
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING CONTRACT
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This learning contract follows the nine specific Core Competencies identified by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) that
Social Work Practitioners should possess.