APA Final Paper on Immigration

CHS 230: Culture, Direct Service & Community Practice Professor: Joseph B. Maldonado, LMSW

Research Paper: Final Paper: Students will write a 6 page paper on the topic of their choice taken from the final weeks of the course: Historical Trauma, Racial Microaggressions, Immigration, Community Practitioners, Community Practice or Advocacy. *Attention will be paid to the implications for the human services professional. Please address the following points:

• Introduce the theories and main concepts associated with your topic • Describe interventions and techniques utilized by professionals working in the field • Explore any legal or ethical issues associated with your topic • Include citations at the end of your paper (at least three journal articles)

*Each individual should write a 6-8 page paper based on their presentation topic. Strict adherence to APA style is required.

Exemplary Above Average Sufficient Insufficient Integration of Knowledge

The paper demonstrates that the writer fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas.

The paper demonstrates that the writer, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper.

The paper demonstrates that the writer, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.

The paper does not demonstrate that the writer has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course.

Understanding of Topic

Topic is clearly discussed and analyzed. Writer demonstrates understanding of complexity of

Topic is clearly discussed and analyzed. Writer is able to assess and identify potential

Topic is superficially defined. The writer may lack focus or may not include ideas for

The topic is not clearly defined, or, and/or does not show understanding of systems of

issues. Writer is able to identify potential interventions and how multiple systems of oppression impact the issue.

interventions, and discuss how at least one system of oppression impacts the issue.

interventions or leadership. Writer may not clearly describe how systems of oppression impact the issue.

oppression.

Content Content demonstrates significant thinking and many original ideas about the concepts, and potential interventions.

Content indicates original thinking, writer is able to expand on concepts beyond examples given.

Content shows some original thinking, most ideas are from class/sources.

Shows some thinking and reasoning, but most ideas are underdeveloped.

Spelling and Grammar

Minimal to no grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences are varied, clear and complete, without run ons.

Few grammatical and spelling areas. Sentence structure is complete, with few run on sentences.

Paper contains spelling and grammatical errors, however they do not affect comprehension.

Spelling and grammar, or sentence structure interferes with comprehending the writer’s points.

Citations Research paper utilizes 4 or more sources, including 3 or more journal articles and firsthand sources of people impacted by the topic. Use of citations supports original thinking.

Research paper utilizes 4 or more sources, including 3 or more journal articles. Citations support points made in paper.

Research paper utilizes 3 sources, all journal articles. Citations are on topic, however may not be consistent, or quotations may be heavily used in lieu of writer’s voice.

Paper does not contain 3 citations, or uses only citations from other sources.

Historical Trauma

Facts Matter! Black Lives Matter! THE TRAUMA OF RACISM

What is (Historical trauma)? Please be as detailed as possible and site your sources for

What are some manifestations one might see from someone impacted by

Give historical examples of events that have taken place that may have

A Conceptual Model of Historical Trauma: Implications for Public Health Practice and Research

defining the term…

(Historical trauma)?

produced (Historical trauma)?

Microaggressio ns Racial/ Gender/ Women/ LGBTQ

Racial Microaggressions in everyday life: Implications for clinical practice Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth

What are (Microaggressions) ? Please be as detailed as possible and site your sources for defining the term…

What are some examples Microaggression s (you can give examples of racial, in the classroom, women, LGBT persons, those with disabilities, religious minorities’ Microaggression s and so on)?

You are invited to share examples of Microaggression s that you have been the targeted or impacted individual and more importantly for development and accountability purposes examples when you here the responsible party or the person or in the group of people that manifested a Microaggression/ s towards another individual or group?

Immigration Immigration Reform and the Potential for Psychosocial Trauma: The Missing Link of Lived Human Experience Mexican

Conduct a power analysis of the system of immigration and describe how it can be oppressive to vulnerable groups of people, and act differently for privileged groups.

What other systems work in connection with the immigration system? How do these systems ameliorate or exacerbate the oppressive nature of the immigration system?

Many children have been/continue to be removed from their caregivers. Describe the historical context of this practice in the United States. How could Human service

Americans and Historical Trauma Theory: A Theoretical Perspective U.S. Social Work Practitioners’ Attitudes Towards Immigrants and Immigration: Results From an Online Survey

practitioners in foster care agencies or detention centers where young people are placed practice ethical and liberated service?

Community Practitioners

Teaching Community Practice, Educating Community Practitioners Social Work and the House of Islam: Orienting Practitioners to the Beliefs and Values of Muslims in the United States Community- Centered Clinical Practice: Is the Integration of Micro and Macro Social Work Practice Possible?

Identify an area of concern for a community you are a part of, and then describe the issue using a power analysis.

What are the similarities and differences of individual treatment and community practice? Describe the skills needed, types of intervention and principles to be followed for ethical practice.

Imagine you are tasked to work with a community that you are not a part of. Describe what would be needed to effectively advocate and partner with people directly impacted.

Community Practice or Advocacy

Teaching Community Practice, Educating Community Practitioners Exceptional and

Identify an area of concern for a community you are a part of, and then describe the issue using a power analysis.

Conduct a power analysis of the community (*Remember this is an economically poor and

Imagine you are tasked to work with a community that you are not a part of. Describe what would be needed to

Necessary: Practicing Rights-Based Social Work in the USA Community- Centered Clinical Practice: Is the Integration of Micro and Macro Social Work Practice Possible?

vulnerable community) and describe how it can be oppressive to vulnerable groups of people, and act differently for privileged groups.

effectively advocate and partner with people directly impacted.

Examining the Theory of Historical Trauma Among Native Americans

The intergenerational effects of Indian Residential Schools: Implications for the concept of historical trauma Psychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority Populations Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study

What is (Historical trauma)? Please be as detailed as possible and site your sources for defining the term… Among Native Americans

What are some manifestations one might see from someone impacted by (Historical trauma)? Among Native Americans

Give historical examples of events that have taken place that may have produced (Historical trauma)? Among Native Americans