Introduction (1-1.5 pages)
- Building off the Capstone Worksheet: What is your problem statement? What is your research question?
- Needs identified: starting at the macro level (i.e., state or national) and progressing toward the agency level.
- Proposed Intervention (students — please note that you will have a chance to come back and add info after you have developed your proposed intervention.)
- Why intervention was selected/how proposed intervention was determined to be needed
- Overview of how intervention would be implemented at agency/community
- Explain the significance of the issue to social workers and the social work profession.
Target Population (1-2 pages)
- Demographic info
i. If the target population is service providers, provide info for both the providers and the clientele they serve - Needs experienced by population
i. If the target population is service providers, provide info for both the providers and the clientele they serve - Current services available within the agency as well as within larger community
- Identify strengths, protective factors, and applicable resiliencies for target population.
*Please note this section should incorporate data that helps to present a picture, such as Census data, community or agency needs assessments, reports by local county or city entities, etc.
Macro-Level Systems Perspective (2-5 pages between Week 4-5)
- Using the Systems Assessment from your Capstone Worksheet: Review of Macro Forces and Interventions
- How has the target group been impacted by larger systems and/or issues of oppression and discrimination?
- What impact have historical policies and practices had on the target population?
- Are there currently any policies or legislation that are related to the needs of the target population?
