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Unit 6[SWK 5008] Assignment 1     Assessing Communities INTRODUCTION This unit focuses on community assessment, as part of the client system environment

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Unit 6[SWK 5008] Assignment 1  

 

Assessing Communities

INTRODUCTION

This unit focuses on community assessment, as part of the client system environment. With the social work's emphasis on the person-in-environment perspective, advanced generalist social workers must be prepared to assess and intervene at the community level.

According to Netting, Kettner, McMurtry, and Thomas (2017), macro practice requires (1) focused and precise data collection; (2) analysis of historical trends; and (3) a thorough understanding of qualitative elements that reflect human experiences, interactions, and relationships. The community assessment provides one method of analyzing conditions within the community to enable the social worker to bring about needed change at this level.

Reference

Netting, F. E., Kettner, P. M., McMurtry, S. L., & Thomas, M. L. (2017). Social work macro practice (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

 

Studies

Readings

•             Use your Social Work Macro Practice text to read Chapter 6, "Assessing Communities," pages 153–187.

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Macro Analysis Presentation

Assignment Overview

To implement new strategies at the macro level in social work, it is necessary to provide clear leadership and direction. It is also necessary to address how strategy changes are sustainable and improve the quality of social work services. The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice these skills.

By successfully completing this assignment, you demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and generalist behaviors:

•             Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.

o             C5.GP.A: Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services.

o             C5.GP.C: Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

o             Related Assignment Criterion:

o             1. Summarize the problem and relevant peer-reviewed literature.

o             2. Integrate best practice strategies and skills into a holistic plan to address the problem.

•             Competency 6: Engage With Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.

o             C6.GP.A: Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies.

o             Related Assignment Criterion:

o             1. Summarize the problem and relevant peer-reviewed literature.

o             2. Integrate best practice strategies and skills into a holistic plan to address the problem.

Assignment Description

In this assignment, you synthesize the best practice skills and strategies you analyzed in your Macro Analysis Paper in Unit 3 to address a social services organization or practice problem. In your presentation, you need to address the sustainability of the strategies and discuss how these strategies improve the quality of social work services relevant to the identified problem.

You present and extend your Macro Analysis Paper by narrating a recorded PowerPoint presentation. Be sure to incorporate any relevant instructor or peer feedback from the Unit 3 assignment into your presentation.

Assignment Instructions

To complete this assignment, design a narrated PowerPoint presentation based on your revised Macro Analysis Paper in Unit 3. In your presentation:

•             Describe the selected problem and the necessity of researching the problem (for example, why it is important to address this problem).

•             Summarize your peer-reviewed research on the topic.

o             Remember to provide APA citations on either the slide or in the notes of the presentation.

•             Present any theory or models identified in your Unit 3 paper.

o             Incorporate the foundations of current research, generalist social work practice skills, client advocacy skills, and additional macro social work resources into the presentation as well.

•             Present your integration of best practice strategies and skills into a holistic plan to address the problem.

o             Explain your reasoning using details and peer-reviewed literature.

In addition to synthesizing your Unit 3 paper, you also need to do the following in your presentation:

•             Analyze the sustainability of the proposed strategies, considering the available resources.

o             How will these strategies endure over a long period of time?

o             What are the long-term impacts on the macro practice?

o             Would you need to seek additional resources, and if so, how would you procure them?

•             Describe how implementing these strategies will improve the quality of social work services to address the identified issue.

o             What might occur if there is no intervention?

o             What is likely to change with your identified best practice intervention?

Note: Remember to be as detailed as possible in developing your argument and ideas. Also, include relevant, peer-reviewed APA citations to support your analysis throughout the presentation.

Additional Requirements

Your presentation should meet the following requirements:

•             Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

•             APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.

•             References: A minimum of five scholarly resources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.

•             Slide requirements: 10–15 PowerPoint slides with simple, clear formatting.

Be sure to submit the assignment no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central time) on Sunday of this unit.

Resources

•             Macro Analysis Presentation Scoring Guide.

•             APA Style and Format.

•             DisabilityServices@Capella.edu.

•             How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?.

•             Social Work Masters Library Research Guide.