In this assignment, you will apply what you’ve learned about the role of research in social work practice. You will identify a social problem or practice issue that you care about and demonstrate how research supports ethical, evidence-informed approaches to addressing it.
Instructions
Write a 3–page paper that uses the APA headings and addresses the components given below.
Problem Statement
Using a specific social problem or practice issue relevant to social work (for example, homelessness, racial disparities in healthcare, and child welfare system reform), complete the following in approximately one page:
· Explain why this social problem or practice issue matters to the field of social work.
· Discuss how this social problem or practice issue connects to core social work values or ethical standards from the NASW Code of Ethics.
· Connect to at least two core values or ethical standards.
· Be specific and cite your connections using APA style.
Literature Review Summary
Locate and review at least three recent (within the last 7 years) peer-reviewed scholarly research articles related to your topic and for each article in 3 pages total, complete the following:
· Summarize the purpose and main findings.
· Summarize how the research contributes to understanding the issue.
· Summarize any limitations or concerns related to cultural responsiveness, ethics, or applicability to social work practice.
· Evaluate the credibility and relevance of each article using critical thinking and academic language.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
· Written communication:
· Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
· Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
· APA formatting:
· Number of resources: Identify at least three recent (within the last 7 years) scholarly sources that support your positions and use them throughout your paper using appropriate APA citations.
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· Length of paper: 3 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding title and reference pages, and 1-inch margins.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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