Capstone paper assignement – Incarceration – Social Problem

Capstone Paper Assignment In the second semester of specialized/advanced practice, as students approach graduation, all WSSW students must complete a Capstone Paper. This paper represents the culminating assignment for the Social Work Program. It requires students to complete an individual paper with an emphasis on integrating their knowledge of all key areas of the MSW curriculum: HBSE, Cultural Diversity, Values & Ethics, Policy, Research and Practice with client systems. This approximately 10-12-page final paper should address a social problem experienced by a client, group or community and explain how policy, cultural diversity, HBSE, ethics, research, and practice knowledge would inform your assessment and intervention with this problem. For example, if a student chose to write about substance abuse and adolescents, they would include relevant social work knowledge from HBSE, Policy, Cultural Diversity, Values/Ethics, Research and Practice courses. Incorporate illustrations from your Field Education experience. In this way, each student will be able to demonstrate their critical reflection and integration of MSW core competencies around a particular social issue. Students have discretion over their choice of topic. Examples can be wide-ranging*: Mental health issues in a client, group or particular community Trauma in an individual, group or community Policy and program evaluation in an area of social work; substance abuse, gerontology, LGBT Systemic racism impacting a client, group or larger cohort *Your selected topic should be approved by your practice professor to ensure appropriateness. Additionally, your professor may ask for an outline and preliminary draft prior to the Capstone due date. This will serve as the final Specialized/Advanced Practice paper. Outline for the Capstone Paper I. Title page A. Please follow APA style when constructing the title page (i.e., title, your name and affiliation, running head and page number). II. Abstract A. Present a succinct summary (150 words or less) of your Capstone paper III. Introduction A. Identify and introduce your topic 1. Identify the way in which you will organize and explicate this topic in your paper IV. Literature Review A. The literature review for your study should include a minimum of 8 primary sources that are related to your chosen topic. The majority of these sources should come from peer-reviewed journals; Identify and provide the historical and current context of your chosen topic Who has studied this topic and from how many different points of view? You need to include all 6 areas. Research Policy issues Values and Ethics issues Cultural Diversity issues HBSE framework Practice frameworks/interventions V. Integration of Field Education Learning A. Case example analysis (client, group, cohort) B. How did these different areas of your MSW education inform your understanding of this case and topic? VI. Discussion How has this paper deepened your understanding of this topic? Looking back on your MSW education, what shifts do you detect in yourself, and your approach as a professional MSW? Conclusion Summarize key findings and conceptual takeaways. References The Capstone is a scholarly paper written in the American Psychological Association (APA) style. An exceptional paper will show an integrated and complete understanding of the topic selected by the student. And how key areas of the MSW curriculum deepen ones understanding of this chosen topic. The best papers are well structured and carefully focused. This final capstone paper should contain correct spelling and grammar; have a clear beginning, middle, and end and each new topic should have a subheading. Any statements of facts or material used for this paper must be APA referenced (7th).

My internship was with Aleph – assistting and counseling family members of those that r incarcearted…elaborate how it affects the family and it really is not the way to rehabilitate those who have made some mistakes….u need to look at a person as a whole not one action they did…