Describe the program or service in a well-formulated paragraph (Note: here you are discussing a service/program within an agency, not the agency as a whole). What is your relationship to it? Where is it located? What is its primary purpose? Whom does it typically serve? What are the main activities that it engages in to fulfill its purpose? What is, or could be, the role of social workers with the program?
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The purpose of this assignment is to facilitate your deeper understanding of the theories covered in the final section of this course and how they can be used to assess a service or program offered through an organization with relevance to social work.
As a heads-up, this is not the type of assignment that you can complete the night before it is due. The questions in the prompt are designed to be challenging and to push you to understand the course material more deeply. They are as much an assessment of where you are at with the course material as they are part of the learning process in this course.
To begin, select a health, human, or social services program that meets the following criteria. If you are having difficulties locating an organization or program, please discuss this matter with your instructor at least one week before the assignment is due.
– The program is relevant to social work. A social worker does not necessarily have to be at this organization; however, its mission should be aligned with social work values as articulated by the NASW Code of Ethics.
– You know the program well enough (or can learn enough about) to answer the questions for this assignment with sufficient depth. For example, if you are selecting a program that you do not have direct contact with, please pick one with a well-developed website and other informational materials.
– The program at least some degree services individuals, families, or groups directly. This will make answering the questions for this assignment more straightforward.
Then, answer the questions below. You should complete this assignment by developing well-formulated sections with respect to the following questions. No additional introductory or concluding sections are needed, nor are transition sentences between sections. The assignment should reflect your own thoughts and analysis—not that of your classmates, work colleagues, or anybody else.
Section #1
Describe the program or service in a well-formulated paragraph (Note: here you are discussing a service/program within an agency, not the agency as a whole). What is your relationship to it? Where is it located? What is its primary purpose? Whom does it typically serve? What are the main activities that it engages in to fulfill its purpose? What is, or could be, the role of social workers with the program?
***Select TWO of the three sections below. Respond to the questions only in those two section.***
Choice #A
Analyze the program using concepts from the macro-systems theories in class. First, discuss the purpose of the program and its primary activities from the perspective of social control and then from the perspective of social change. Make sure this discussion demonstrates your explicit understanding of these concepts, and formally cite course readings and online materials in your response.
Choice #B
Describe in your own words the primary insights of symbolic interactionism. According to symbolic interactionism, through what processes is the program or service likely to achieve its intended outcomes? Make sure to cite at least two specific concepts from this area of theorizing (e.g., labeling, culture, social nature of the self, stigma) that tie together your description of the theory, as well as its application to the focal program. Make sure to incorporate links to at least two of the course materials in this section.
Choice #C
Describe the program or service from a developmental life course perspective by answering the following two questions. In what ways does it seek to change individuals’ life course developmental trajectories? How do historical factors affect the organization’s ability to achieve its goals? For each question, draw in evidence regarding how so and/or how not, and formally cite course readings and class sessions to ground your analysis.
***All students must respond to the promp for section #4 below.***
Section #4
Frame what the program aims to achieve through a risk and resilience framework. Carefully select a research article (within the past 5 years) that provides empirical evidence of how the program seeks to promote resilience among its specific client population (e.g., children at risk because of a developmental disability). Briefly describe the method that you used to find this article (making it clear that you did not simply select the first one that appeared when doing a Google search), why it is relevant to the focal program, and its implications for framing the importance of the program. Cite the article through an in-text citation using APA style, and include the citation information using APA style in a reference list.
Rubric
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Section1
10 points
10-8 points
Provides a very clear and comprehensive description of agency and of social workers’ actual or potential role
7-5 points
Provides a general description of agency, but not expansive enough. Role of social workers (actual or potential) at agency addressed, but not fully developed.
4-0 points
Description of agency too vague. Does not address actual or potential role of social workers at agency
Section 2 A
10 points
10-8 points
Includes a comprehensive analysis of the program using concepts from macro-system theories. Shows explicit understanding of macro-system theories, including discussion of social control and social change. Incorporates clear examples for how the agencies activities can be seen through both perspectives. Course materials are well integrated.
7-5 points
Shows general understanding of how the program can be seen from a macro-system theory. Discussion of the social control and social change demonstrates general understanding but needs more depth and connection to the activities of the program. Course materials are integrated throughout section, yet could be further developed.
4-0 points
Does not include discussion of macro-system theories, or theories are misidentified. Section does not address social control and social change and how these perspectives can be seen in the work of the program. Course materials are not well integrated or missing from the section.
Section 2B
Demonstrates clear understanding of symbolic interactionism and provides two specific concepts. Strong integration of course material with the program or service. Course materials are well integrated.
Demonstrates a general understanding of symbolic interactionism, but does not provide two specific concepts and needs more explicit or deeper discussion. Links between the concepts and the program or service are there, but need further development. Course materials are integrated throughout section, yet could be further developed.
Largely missing explicit discussion of symbolic interactionism and does not provide specific concepts, or demonstrates confusion. Does not recognize or explain how concepts are relevant to the program or service. Course materials are not well integrated or missing from the section.
Section 2C
Demonstrates clear understanding of the life course perspective. Addresses both questions, comprehensively considering life course development trajectories and historical factors. Course materials are well integrated and used to support the analysis.
Demonstrates a general understanding of life course perspective, but does not clearly answer both questions. Discussion of life course development trajectories and historical factors is there, but needs further development. Course materials are integrated throughout section, yet could be further developed.
Largely missing discussion of life course perspective and does not answer the questions posed. Does not demonstrate an understanding of life course perspective and how it applies to the organization. Course materials are not well integrated or missing from the section.
Section 4
10 points
10-8 points
Provides a clear understanding of how the program can utilize a risk and resilience framework. Includes a research article that provides empirical evidence and analysis of the article shows how the program seeks to promote resilience with the client population. Includes discussion of how the article was located and its relevance to the program. Article is properly cited in-text and in reference list using APA style.
7-5 points
Provides a general understanding of how the program can utilize a risk and resilience framework, but discussion needs further exploration to show concepts are understood. Includes a research article that provides empirical evidence, but the analysis of the article needs further connection to show relevance to the program. Discussion of how the article was located and its relevance to the program is missing or does not cover all aspects. Article is properly cited in-text and in reference list using APA style.
4-0 points
Discussion of how the program can utilize a risk and resilience framework is missing or misunderstood. Does not include a research article that provides empirical evidence, and/or analysis of the article is missing. Discussion of how the article was located and its relevance to the program is missing. Article is not properly cited in-text and in reference list using APA style..
Format and Style
5 points
5-4 points
Proper APA style. Correct grammar and punctuation. Few or no grammatical, mechanical or usage errors; little or no need for editing. Followed style requirements. Four pages.
3-2 points
Some errors, but they did not interfere with the meaning; moderate need for editing. Followed style requirements. Slightly over four pages.
1-0 points
Extensive style and grammar issues. Errors interfere with readability and meaning. Did not follow style requirements on syllabus. Well over four pages.
Submission
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Rubric
Assignment 3
Assignment 3
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 1
– Provides a very clear and comprehensive description of agency and of social workers’ actual or potential role 10-8pts – Role of social workers (actual or potential) at agency addressed, but not fully developed. 7-5pts – Does not address actual or potential role of social workers at agency. 4-0pts
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 2 – Part 1: A, B, or C
– Demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic and course materials are well integrated. 10-8pts – Shows a general understanding of topic but needs further development. 7-5pts – Missing discussion of topic and course materials are not well integrated. 4-0pts
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 3: Part 2 of Section 2 cont’d: A, B or C
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 4
– Provides a clear understanding of how the program can utilize a risk and resilience framework. 10-8pts – Provides a general understanding of how the program can utilize a risk and resilience framework, but discussion needs further exploration to show concepts are understood. 7-5pts – Discussion of how the program can utilize a risk and resilience framework is missing or misunderstood. 4-0pts
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 5
– roper APA style. Correct grammar and punctuation. Few or no grammatical, mechanical or usage errors; little or no need for editing. 5-4pts – Some errors, but they did not interfere with the meaning; moderate need for editing. 3-2pts – Extensive style and grammar issues. Errors interfere with readability and
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