Once you graduate and obtain your first job out of your Master of Social Work program, you may be asked to identify the gaps in services at your new agency. You may be asked to create a new group or help to identify a new evidence-based intervention that can be introduced to the clients. Understanding how to research the current literature, and then choose and evaluate an intervention, is an important component of being a successful social worker. For this course, you have researched new and interesting interventions that are currently being used with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Further, you have explored the importance of connecting theory to practice.
For this Assignment, use will practice steps in Evidence-Based Practice. 1) You will think of a practice problem. 2) You then conduct a literature review on available research. 3) You will evaluate the evidence to determine which intervention to use. 4) You will consider client values and your clinical expertise. 5) You will think about what you hope the client gains from this intervention (i.e., decreased depression, increased quality of life, decreased PTSD symptoms) and consider how you might measure this change.
To prepare:
· Use the population of the Elderly/Ageing.
· Choose a presenting problem (depression, family conflict, homelessness, etc.) related to the population of interest.
· Conduct a literature review focused on the presenting problem within the population of interest.
Submit a 9 page scholarly paper supported with a minimum of six peer-reviewed articles as references. In the paper, you should:
· Briefly describe the population and presenting problem you are focusing on for this assignment.
· Provide a review of the articles you reviewed from this project and explain what you learned from conducting this research.
· Briefly describe at least 2 evidence-based interventions currently used for your chosen population when addressing this particular problem. Provide supporting references when explaining the evidence behind the interventions.
· Explain which of these interventions you might choose to use and why.
· Consider client values and your clinical expertise and how those might affect your decision of which intervention to use.
· Describe how you might apply the specific skills and techniques of the chosen intervention.
· Briefly explain how you could measure the outcomes of this intervention.
· Explain any cultural considerations that you need to take into account when working with this population or the particular presenting problem.
· Discuss how the Code of Ethics applies when working with this particular presenting problem and population.
· Explain how you would apply a trauma-informed lens when working with this population.
Support your Final Project with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
The Final Project will be evaluated according to the Final Project Rubric, located below.
Responsiveness to
Directions--
Excellent 27 (27%) - 30 (30%)
Paper fully addresses all instruction prompts.
Good 24 (24%) - 26.7 (26.7%)
Paper addresses most of the instruction prompts; however, one or more prompts may have been insufficiently addressed.
Fair 21 (21%) - 23.7 (23.7%)
Paper addresses some of the instructions prompts, but may have missed several prompts or did not sufficiently address the majority of prompts.
Poor 0 (0%) - 20.7 (20.7%)
"Paper does not address the majority of instruction prompts and/or insufficiently addresses all instruction prompts. "
Content--
Excellent 27 (27%) - 30 (30%)
Paper demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other sources, and discerning ideas.
Good 24 (24%) - 26.7 (26.7%)
Paper demonstrates a good understanding of most of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper includes moderate detail, evidence from the readings, and discerning ideas.
Fair 21 (21%) - 23.7 (23.7%)
Paper demonstrates a fair understanding of the concepts and key points as presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper may be lacking in detail and specificity and/or may not include sufficient pertinent examples or provide sufficient evidence from the readings.
Poor 0 (0%) - 20.7 (20.7%)
Paper demonstrates poor understanding of the concepts and key points of the text(s) and Learning Resources. Paper is missing detail and specificity and/or does not include any pertinent examples or provide sufficient evidence from the readings.
Competency:
Intervene with
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities
-Cognitive
and Affective
Processes--
Excellent 4.5 (4.5%) - 5 (5%)
Student demonstrates excellent critical thought related to intervention. A high level of critical thought is demonstrated through ability to locate and interpret relevant articles related to intervention, identify an appropriate intervention for a specific population/problem, and describe application of specific skills/techniques.
Good 4 (4%) - 4.45 (4.45%)
Student demonstrates good critical thought related to intervention. A sufficient level of critical thought is demonstrated through ability to locate and interpret relevant articles related to intervention, identify an appropriate intervention for a specific population/problem, and describe application of specific skills/techniques.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.95 (3.95%)
Student demonstrates some critical thought related to intervention. Some areas may lack a sufficient level of critical thought demonstrated in ability to locate and interpret relevant articles related to intervention, identify an appropriate intervention for a specific population/problem, and describe application of specific skills/techniques.
Poor 0 (0%) - 3.45 (3.45%)
Student demonstrates little or no critical thought related to intervention. Little or no critical thought is demonstrated through ability to locate and interpret relevant articles related to intervention, identify an appropriate intervention for a specific population/problem, and describe application of specific skills/techniques.
Competency:
Intervene with
Individuals,
Families,
Groups,
Organizations,
and
Communities
–Values--
Excellent 4.5 (4.5%) - 5 (5%)
Student demonstrates an excellent understanding of cultural competence as related to choosing an intervention for a client. Student demonstrates an excellent ability to integrate client’s values and clinical expertise in decision-making process. Student is able to apply Code of Ethics.
Good 4 (4%) - 4.45 (4.45%)
Student demonstrates a good understanding of cultural competence as related to choosing an intervention for a client. Student demonstrates a good ability to integrate client’s values and clinical expertise in decision-making process. Student is able to apply Code of Ethics.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.95 (3.95%)
Student demonstrates some understanding of cultural competence as related to choosing an intervention for a client. Student demonstrates emerging ability to integrate client’s values and clinical expertise in decision-making process. Student may struggle to apply Code of Ethics or applies it superficially.
Poor 0 (0%) - 3.45 (3.45%)
Student demonstrates little or no understanding of cultural competence as related to choosing an intervention for a client. Student demonstrates little or no ability to integrate client’s values and clinical expertise in decision-making process. Student may be unable to apply Code of Ethics.
Writing--
Excellent 27 (27%) - 30 (30%)
Paper is well organized, uses scholarly tone, follows APA style, uses original writing and proper paraphrasing, contains very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and is fully consistent with graduate level writing style. Paper contains multiple, appropriate and exemplary sources expected/required for the assignment.
Good 24 (24%) - 26.7 (26.7%)
Paper is mostly consistent with graduate level writing style. Paper may have some small or infrequent organization, scholarly tone, or APA style issues, and/or may contain a few writing and spelling errors, and/or somewhat less than the expected number of or type of sources.
Fair 21 (21%) - 23.7 (23.7%)
Paper is somewhat below graduate level writing style, with multiple smaller or a few major problems. Paper may be lacking in organization, scholarly tone, APA style, and/or contain many writing and/or spelling errors, or shows moderate reliance on quoting vs. original writing and paraphrasing. Paper may contain inferior resources (number or quality).
Poor 0 (0%) - 20.7 (20.7%)
Paper is well below graduate level writing style expectations for organization, scholarly tone, APA style, and writing, or relies excessively on quoting. Paper may contain few or no quality resources.