University of North Texas Social Science Essay

 

 

• Choose a school “challenge”, describe the challenge, and research current trends and interventions used to help alleviate the challenge.
• Develop an intervention for the school challenge researched.
• Please include evidenced based or evidenced informed research and interventions.
• Provide the steps for the intervention and describe how the intervention will be assessed for effectiveness.
• The paper will be 8-10 pages and will include at least 8 references using APA documentation.
• Please follow guidelines for writing a professional paper.
• Use scholarly literature, double space, and use 12-point font (Times New Roman), as well as 1-inch margins.

Possible topics for this assignment include:

“High Risk” behaviors that can lead to drop out or school failure

Topics may include:

• Drug and alcohol abuse prevention/intervention
• Pregnancy prevention/intervention and /or HIV

School Violence and Conflict Topics may include:

• Bullying
• Conflict mediation resolution programs
• Gang and violence prevention

Diversity issues/Special Needs Topics may include:

• Confronting racism and bigotry in school
• Sexual harassment
• School SW with children with disabilities

Safety Topics may include:

• Child abuse assessment and reporting
• Suicide risk assessment and intervention

Organizational Structure of the School Social Work Challenge Paper:

Introduction

Description of challenge

Current research findings

Current practice modalities/interventions (3) (Evidenced based or informed)

Design your own Intervention – outline steps

Assessment for effectiveness

Conclusion

References

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