Description
In this final assignment, you will continue your research on your chosen cultural group of which you are not a part (Working with older people, spirituality, and religion). This assignment should include at least 10 scholarly references. You will include a description of your chosen population and justification for the choice, as well as your critique of culturally relevant research. You will also include your growing understanding of the chosen population and how best to work with this group in social work practice. You will integrate concepts, theories, and research about the chosen cultural group, as well as evaluate your own cultural competencies in working with this group. Additionally, you need to develop a plan to increase your cultural awareness and improve your professional interactions with culturally diverse groups.
Instructions
Based on your findings, present a 10–12 page paper that contains the following sections.
Introduction
In addition to previewing the full assignment, use the introduction to describe important characteristics of the chosen population in sufficient detail.
Part 1 (Working with older people, spirituality, and religion)
- Justify the rationale for the chosen population.
- This is where you further expand on your discussion of the population you have selected and provide justification and rationale for your choice. Make sure to incorporate any feedback you received from your instructor to revise your Week 2 assignment, Population Selection, for inclusion here.
Part 2
- Integrate culturally relevant research.
- This section includes revisions of your analysis of culturally relevant research submitted in Week 6. Once again, make sure to incorporate any feedback you received from your instructor and revise this section for inclusion in the final paper.
- Be sure to add any additional research studies you have located that help you better understand the cultural group you have chosen to study.
Part 3
Complete the following for final part of the paper:
- Analyze the historical and contemporary antecedents of discrimination for the selected population along with the resulting problems.
- Evaluate the theories, methods of working with the selected population, and culturally relevant research related to your selected population.
- Analyze the influence of culture on attitudes, values, perceptions, behaviors, and interpersonal relations related to the selected population.
- Analyze potential problems and social justice concerns with which the chosen population has to deal, suggesting possible solutions and best social work practices that could be implemented in your professional setting.
- Analyze your personal competencies that can be used to improve your interaction with this selected population in your professional setting.
- Identify specific concerns you would need to keep in mind when using technology, such as email or social media, when communicating with the selected population.
- Demonstrate, through an action plan, how you will add to your cultural diversity knowledge and how you will apply these leadership skills to your social work practice.
- The action plan should increase knowledge of cultural diversity and application to practice through the use of technology and leadership that includes collaborative practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to advocate for appropriate services.
Conclusion
Provide an appropriate conclusion to the assignment.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Express ideas clearly, employing correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
- APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style. Include a cover page and references page. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
- Resources: A minimum of 10 scholarly sources other than your course text. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past 5 years.
- Length of paper: 10–12 typed, double-spaced pages.
