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Social policies can have a significant impact on individuals and families, as well as the organizations and agencies that implement the policies. In some cases, the policy, as written, appears comprehensive and effective. Yet, despite appearances, the policy might fail to be effective as a result of improper implementation, interpretation, and/or application of the policy. As a social worker, how might you reduce the potential negative impact faulty social policies might have on organizations and agencies, as well as the populations you serve?

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including cases “Working with Immigrants and Refugees: The Case of Luisa” and “Social Work Policy: Benefit Administration and Provision.” Then, select either of the cases and consider how the social welfare policies presented in the case influenced the problems facing Luisa or Tessa. Finally, think about how policies affect social agencies and how social workers work with clients such as Tessa or Luisa.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of the effects of the social welfare policies presented in the case study you selected on Luisa or Tessa. Be specific and reference the case study you selected in your post. Finally, explain how policies affect social agencies and how social workers work with clients, such as Tessa or Luisa.

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

“Social Work Policy: Benefit Administration and Provision” (pp. 75–76)

“Working with Immigrants and Refugees: The Case of Luisa” (pp. 79–80)

Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Chapter 3, “Social Welfare Policy Analysis” (pp. 35-55)

Chapter 5, “Social/Economic Analysis” (pp. 77-96)

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. (2011). Policy basics: Introduction to the federal budget process. Retrieved from www.cbpp.org/files/3-7-03bud.pdf

There will be times when a social worker is presented with a case where they are not familiar with the surrounding psychosocial issues. Because social workers are on a continual journey in learning, it is important to read pertinent literature. This Discussion provides an opportunity to visit Walden Library and strengthen your skills in identifying and locating an empirical research article.

To prepare:

Select one of these three groups: (1)( an individual who is physically disabled.)

Review the Walden Library resources listed in the Learning Resources.

Then conduct a library search for an empirical study focused on one of the groups above and the unique psychosocial factors or issues a social worker should be aware of when working with that group.

Post the APA-style reference for the article you found in the library.

Describe four specific psychosocial factors that should be taken into account in order to understand the psychosocial context when working with the group you selected. (Two of these factors should be psychologically related and two of these factors should be socially related).

Identify and explain a psychosocial intervention that addresses one of the four specific psychosocial factors you described above.

Identify 1 to 2 outcomes you might measure if you were to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

Evaluate one advantage of using a psychosocial framework in social work practice with the group you chose.

Resources for this week’s question, please incorporate resources into answer.

Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

· Chapter 15, “Reading and Writing Social Research”

· Laureate Education (Producer). (2016b). Literature review [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

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· Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 8 minutes.

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· Dr. Patton speaks about the role of literature in the research process.

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· Accessible player –Downloads– Download Video w/CC Download Audio Download Transcript

Brown, M. (2013). Developing social problems into research problems for graduate study [Online webcast]. Retrieved from Evaluating Use of Literature and Problem Statement

Researchers use scholarly literature for various purposes in their work, such as, but not limited to, establishing the need for and importance of their study or describing a theory. The problem statement is typically tied to the literature, and for this reason, these two components of research are presented together this week; this connection among research components will be a recurring theme throughout this course.

For this Discussion, you will evaluate the use of literature and problem statements in assigned journal articles in your discipline to understand what it means for a research study to be justified, grounded, and original. You will use the Use of Literature Checklist, the Problem Statement Checklist, and the Litmus Test as guides for your post.

With these thoughts in mind, refer to the Journal Articles document for your assigned articles for this Discussion. If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A. If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B. Follow the prompt below for your program.

Master’s and research doctorate (PhD) students

By Day 4

Post a critique of the research study in which you:

· Evaluate the authors’ use of literature using the Use of Literature Checklist as a guide

· Evaluate the research problem using the Problem Statement Checklist as a guide

· Explain what it means for a research study to be justified and grounded in the literature; then, explain what it means for a problem to be original using the Litmus Test as a guide

Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

Stedman-Smith, M., DuBois, C. L., & Grey, S. F. (2015). Hand hygiene performance and beliefs among public university employees. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(10), 1263–1274. doi: 10.1177/1359105313510338

By Day 4

Post a critique of the research study in which you:

Evaluate the authors’ use of literature using the Use of Literature Checklist as a guide.

Evaluate the problem using the Problem Statement Checklist as a guide.

Explain what it means for a research study to be justified and grounded in the literature; then, explain what it means for a problem to be original using the Litmus Test as a guide

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udfldYXvUxw&feature=youtu.be

Problem Statement Checklist Use the following criteria to evaluate an author’s problem statement:

• Is a problem identified that leads to the need for this study?

• Is a rationale or justification for the problem clearly stated?

• Is the problem framed in a way that is consistent with the research approach?

• Does the statement convey how the study will address the problem?

• Are the citations to literature current (i.e., within the past 5 years with the exception of seminal works)?

Use of Literature Checklist

Use the following criteria to evaluate an author’s use of literature.

• Look for indications of the following ways the author used literature:

• Introduce a problem

• Introduce a theory

• Provide direction to the research questions and/or hypotheses

• Compare results with existing literature or predictions

• Did the author mention the problem addressed by the study?

• Is the purpose of the study stated?

• Are key variables in the study defined?

• Is information about the sample, population, or participants provided?

• Are the key results of the study summarized?

• Does the author provide a critique of the literature?

• Are sources cited to support points?

• Are the citations to recent literature (within the past 5 years with the exception of seminal works)?

• Does the literature justify the importance of the topic studied?

Litmus Test for a Doctoral-Level Research Problem

Background on these “litmus test” questions

· The distinguishing characteristic of doctoral-level research (as opposed to masters level) is that it must make an original contribution to the field. However, students may struggle to identify what will authentically contribute to their field or discipline.

· The most critical step in making such a contribution is to first identify a research problem with the 4 doctoral hallmarks below. Identifying a doctoral-level research problem is “necessary, but not sufficient,” to produce doctoral-level capstone.

REQUIRED DOCTORAL HALLMARKS OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

In Walden’s scholar-practitioner model, a research problem shows promise of contributing meaningfully to the field ONLY if the answer to ALL of the following questions is “yes.”

Yes

No

1. JUSTIFIED?

Is there evidence that this problem is significant to the professional field?

There must be relevant statistics (expressing an unjust inequality, financial impact, lost efficiency, etc.), documentable discrepancies (e.g., two models that are difficult to reconcile), and/or other scholarly facts that point to the significance and urgency of the problem. The problem must be an authentic “puzzle” that needs solving, not merely a topic that the researcher finds interesting.

Submit your response to the Submissions Area by the due date. Your response should be at least three pages in length.

Given the hypothesis high employee satisfaction is correlated with low employee absenteeism, address the following in your paper this week:

Identify the variables in this study. What are some extraneous variables that might impact your research? How would you control for extraneous variables?

Which research design would you use to study this hypothesis and why?

What data collection techniques would you use to study this hypothesis and why?

Assuming that you get a correlation of r = -.70, what does this tell you about the strength and direction of the correlation between satisfaction and absenteeism?

What are some potential problems you might encounter, and what strategies would you use to minimize these problems?

Use APA standards.

For this assignment and all Submissions assignments, you are required to cite, at a minimum, the online course and the textbook for the course. Additional sources are welcome. Scholarly sourcesare preferred and can be found through Argosy University online library resources. Please see the Library and Tutoring Services section under Course Home to use Argosy University online library resources. Additional, non-scholarly sources from reputable Web and print sources are also acceptable. For reputable Web sources, look for .org, .net, or .edu sites as opposed to .com sites. Avoid Wikipedia.

The purpose of this assignment is to become more familiar with the current empirical literature in applied sport psychology related to a course topic of your choice. Search Argosy University’s online library databases, such as PsychINFO (EBSCO), and select an empirically based journal article on the basic psychological skill of goal-setting.

Note: Since literature reviews, theoretical discussions, or position papers are not research investigations on the goal-setting skill, they are not appropriate for this assignment. An appropriate journal article is one that is a research study in goal-setting.

Therefore, prior to completing the assignment, you are encouraged to submit the reference of the journal article you have selected for your facilitator’s approval.

You can submit the reference via e-mail or you can attempt to have a live meeting (via phone or chat) with your facilitator.

However, please make prior arrangements with your facilitator for all live meetings.Review the journal article, particularly the purpose, methods, results, and discussion sections of the article.

Provide a 1–3-page summary of your review, addressing the following questions:

In your opinion, what are the characteristics found to be generally associated with the goal-setting skill?

How well are these characteristics addressed in the journal article you reviewed?

Describe the method and procedures used for investigating the goal-setting skills mentioned in the journal article.

How effective is this method in understanding the goal-setting skill? Support your opinion with references and examples from the journal article.

Do you agree with the results put forth in the article? Why or why not?Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing sources.

Present the review in Microsoft Word document format.

Name the file M2_A2_LastName_JournalArticleReview.doc. Submit it to by the due date assigned to the Submissions Area.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum PointsDescribed the characteristics of the goal-setting skill portrayed in the journal article and how the study addressed these.8Described how methods for using the goal-setting skills were examined in the study.

8Articulated the results of the study pertaining to the effectiveness of these methods, supported with references and examples.

8Supported areas of agreement or described issues of disagreement with the findings of the study.

8Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.