Field of Practice Paper
You will compose a 5-7-page research paper that that focuses on a single field/area of social work practice. Use APA style to document your sources within the body of your paper and include a bibliography page which will not count as part of the 5-7-page requirement. If you are not familiar with the APA style of documentation. Your research will need to come from at least 7 academic journals and not websites. If you are not sure of what constitutes an academic journal, please consult the librarian or you may contact me. Your field of practice paper will serve as your final examination.
(Pick from these as the topic)
a. Adoption
b. Adult Protective Services
c. Forensic Social Work
d. Child Protective Services
e. Criminal Justice
f. Domestic Violence
g. Forensic Social Work
h. Foster Care
i. Geriatric Social Work
j. Hospice Social Work
k. International Social Work
l. Medical Social Work
m. Mental Health/Psychiatric Social Work
n. School Social Work
o. Social Work with Military Families
p. Substance Abuse
Your paper must include the following information:
Overview of the field of practice you selected
What is your rationale for choosing this field of practice?
Give a historical perspective on how this social work field of practice emerged.
What policies or laws guide this field of practice?
Provide a profile of the unique needs of the population served in this field of practice.
What roles do social workers assume in this field of practice?
What kind of knowledge or specialized training do these social workers need to carry out their duties?
Give examples of micro, mezzo or macro practice used in the provision of services.
If you worked in this field of practice, what type of advocacy would you promote and why?
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