Reference no: EM133847889 , Length: Words Count:2500
Assignment:
Explore an area of social work that interests you, utilizing course materials and additional research. Analyze key components including theory, ethics, specialty practices, service users, impacts, and avenues for social change.
Your report should be 2500 words long, double-spaced, in APA format.
PowerPoints or verbal presentations should be 15-20 minutes long with references included either in the slides or as an additional document.
Ensure adherence to academic integrity policies during your research and writing. Engage with the material critically, reflecting on how your findings connect to your experiences and future practice in social work.
Assignment Guidelines:
Choose one specific area of social work (e.g., child welfare, mental health, substance abuse, community organizing).
- Reflect on your interests and experiences (if any) related to this area.
- Discuss relevant theoretical frameworks in your chosen area and explain how these theories apply to the practice. Examine any ethical considerations that may be unique to this area.
- Discuss CASWE codes of ethics and other relevant policies or practices, as well as explore possible ethical dilemmas.
- Describe specialized programs, practices or interventions that may be used in this area.
- Identify the primary service users associated with this area of practice and highlight their needs, challenges, and how they might engage with social work services.
- Analyze the impacts of the social work interventions, and include any relevant research to support these points. Propose ways in which social workers can advocate for social justice changes within the chosen area.
- Identify key organizations, policies, or strategies that might contribute to these changes.
- Summarize these findings and reflect on the importance of this area of social work for furthering positive impacts on societal needs.
Include research which could include scholarly articles, textbook, and other resources discussed in class
Note: This assignment may be a verbal or PowerPoint presentation. Highlights of specific agencies or area's would be appropriate.