Reference no: EM133191420 , Length: 8 pages.
Assignment: Social Science Essay
1. Choose a school "challenge", describe the challenge, and research current trends and interventions used to help alleviate the challenge.
2. Develop an intervention for the school challenge researched.
3. Include evidenced based or evidenced informed research and interventions.
4. Provide the steps for the intervention and describe how the intervention will be assessed for effectiveness.
Possible topics for this assignment include: "High Risk" behaviors that can lead to drop out or school failure.
I. Topics may include:
1. Drug and alcohol abuse prevention/intervention
2. Pregnancy prevention/intervention and /or HIV
II. School Violence and Conflict Topics may include:
1. Bullying
2. Conflict mediation resolution programs
3. Gang and violence prevention
III. Diversity issues/Special Needs Topics may include:
1. Confronting racism and bigotry in school
2. Sexual harassment
3. School SW with children with disabilities
IV. Safety Topics may include:
1. Child abuse assessment and reporting
2. Suicide risk assessment and intervention
Organizational Structure of the School Social Work Challenge Paper:
1. Introduction
2. Description of challenge
3. Current research findings
4. Current practice modalities/interventions (Evidenced based or informed)
5. Design your own Intervention - outline steps
6. Assessment for effectiveness
7. Conclusion
8. References
9. Total.