Academic

SOW 5757 FINAL ACADEMIC ESSAY

INSTRUCTIONS

Using APA format (7th ed.), please address the following writing prompts in 3-4 pages:

I. Define structural social work practice (1-page)

a. Identify 3 underlying assumptions about this practice framework regarding:

i. The role of social worker experiences, biases, values, beliefs,

assumptions, expectations in understanding and addressing client

problems and needs

ii. Understanding the individual client’s problems and needs in the broader

social context

iii. The division between micro- and macro- social work practice

II. Define and describe Maurice Moreau’s five goals that guide structural social work

practice from our Lundy reading (1-2 pages)

a. The first goal in Moreau’s model is “Defense of the Client.” How does this goal

relate to Edwards’ Allyship model, and specifically, the “Ally for social justice”?

III. As you imagine your future social work practice, how will you strive to address issues of

power, privilege, and oppression? (1-page)

a. Draw from Parker’s article, “A Social justice model for clinical social work

practice,” to identify one concrete method you will use within the context of

your practice arena

i. Justify your decision by invoking and applying one of the six NASW core

values

FORMATTING

• APA, 7th edition

• 5-6 pages including Title and References (3-4 pages of text; no Abstract)

• Please include a minimum of 4 in-text citations that are also cross listed on the

References page: NASW Code of Ethics; our Lundy textbook; the Edwards article; the

Parker article

SOW 5757 FINAL ACADEMIC ESSAY

RUBRIC (This assignment is worth up to 25-pts.)

APA formatting, including length and use of 4 citations and references

• Correctly formatted Title and Reference page included; no Abstract (1-pt.)

• 3-4 pages of text; no more and no less (1-pt.)

• The 4 required in-text citations and references are correctly included (3-pts.)

0-5 pts.

Conceptualization & organization

• Incorporation of NASW Code of Ethics, Lundy, Edwards, and Parker into formulation of positions (4-pts.)

• Thoughtfulness of ideas expressed (4-pts.)

• Organization of ideas expressed, as indicated by headings (4-pt.)

• Demonstrated understanding of subject matter (4-pts.)

0-16 pts.

Spelling & grammar

• Spelling commensurate with graduate level of study (2-pt.)

• Grammar commensurate with graduate level of study (2-pt.)

0-4 pts.

SUBISSION

To submit this assignment, simply upload your document into Canvas by no later than

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:59pm Central Time.