Assignment: Social Work Profession
PRACTICE AREA RESEARCH PAPER
I. Identify an area of social work practice
a. Select an area of practice in which you plan to work post-graduation
b. Be specific to any particular sub-area, such as child and adolescent counseling with clients who have experienced childhood abuse; or military social work with individuals diagnosed with PTSD.
II. Discuss the major historical milestones of the practice area
a. Discuss the practice area within the context of history (e.g., when/how did social work practice begin to address this area of practice, the emergence of target population, or emergence of the special problems faced by target population
b. Who were some of the pioneer practitioners? What have been recent developments?
III. Discuss the major research that informs this area of practice today?
a. What is the current body of knowledge regarding evidence-based practice/best practices for this practice area?
b. You must include 4-6 refereed journals for specifically for this area.
IV. Discuss your plan of action to enter this filed.
a. What particular contribution would you like to make to the field? What organizations might you target for employment, or do you want to own your own business? What is the salary associated with work in this field?
b. What additional training will you pursue (i.e., conferences, trainings, licensures, additional degrees, etc.) Can you identify areas of professional development and personal growth needed?
V. Conclusion: What have you learned about yourself and this particular field of practice through this assignment?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.