PU Social Work in The Promotion of Social Change and Development Paper

Part II of the Research Term PaperField of Service

1. 1. Presenting Problems
   2. Barriers to Service for the Target Population
   3. Individual & Environmental/Societal Causes of problems
   4. Ethical Issues & Value Issues for Social Workers in this field
   5. Anticipated Income
   6. Personal Assessment
2. References Page
3. Annotated Bibliography
4. The research term paper should be 10-11 pages in length and divided into several parts.
5. Topic Headings for the Field of Service
   1. What are the presenting problems in this field of service?
   2. What are the barriers to service for the target population?
   3. What are the individual and environmental/societal causes of problems?
   4. What are the values and ethical issues for social workers? What ethical and/or value dilemmas do social workers face in this field of service?
   5. What is the anticipated income for social workers in this field of service?
   6. What is your assessment of your continued interest in the field of service? (The only part of the paper that can be written in 1st person)

   Resources for Writing an Annotated Bibliography (Owl Purdue)
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   • The research term paper should be 10-11 pages in length and divided into several parts.
   1. Cover page
   2. Abstract
   3. “Literature Review”
   4. “Field of Service”
   5. References Page
   6. Annotated Bibliographies

6. Content must be accurate and conclusions must be adequately supported by scholarly research. This is not an opinion paper.
7. Grammar and syntax: Sentences should convey meaning clearly and should be grammatically correct with appropriate punctuation in place. Spelling should be correct.
8. 
   Use APA Formatting (American Psychological Association)
   1. Please consult the APA Style Essentials for general document guidelines such as the title page, abstract, body of the paper, text citations and quotations, and references (located in Canvas under “Files”)
   2. A sample APA Format paper is available in Canvas under “Files.”

   Goals of the Research Paper

   1. Provide various viewpoints by discussing what others have written or reported about the topic.
   2. Assess the strengths and limitations of the literature, identify and comment on the major themes found in the literature, and offer a critique of the work.
   3. You need to base your perspective on your research findings and critical analysis of the literature review.