Each paper must incorporate relevant literature, including peer-reviewed articles and MSW course texts. Incorporate relevant social work values and ethics. A minimum of 20 sources is required for the overall paper. In addition, visual aids such as tables and figures should be included within the paper to illustrate the work completed with the capstone case.
The Capstone Paper is comprised of two sections. Section One focuses on the selected capstone case and incorporates content from the three mini-papers completed earlier in the course. Section Two contains a reflective synthesis of learning gained through coursework, field seminars, and clinical placement and incorporates content from the three reflection papers completed earlier in the course. The requirements for each section are described in more detail below.
The entire paper must be at minimum 32 full, double-spaced pages and no more than 40 pages; separate reference page(s) are required but do not count toward the required page count for the Capstone Paper.
PROMPT:
Incorporate the following minimum elements into your paper, and refer to the grading rubric for this assignment.
Section One (20-25 pages)
Introduction/Overview
Introduce the topic in an interesting way and motivate the reader to read the entire work.
Explain the purpose of the paper.
Provide a brief overview of how the paper will progress.
Engagement
Describe how you used your knowledge of practice context to engage with client systems.
Explain how you applied knowledge of human behavior and the social environment to engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities (e.g., your chosen case).
Assessment (6 pages)
Present the same assessment elements as outlined in the Mini-Paper #1 assignment. (Attached and can be copied into the essay)
Utilize any instructor feedback and self-editing to address any weaknesses or missing elements and improve upon the original work.
Intervention (6 pages)
Present the same intervention elements as outlined in the Mini-Paper #2 assignment. (Attached and can be copied into the essay)
Utilize any instructor feedback and self-editing to address any weaknesses or missing elements and improve upon the original work.
Evaluation (6 pages)
Present the same evaluation elements as outlined in the Mini-Paper #3 assignment. (Attached and can be copied into the essay)
Utilize any instructor feedback and self-editing to address any weaknesses or missing elements and improve upon the original work.
Conclusion
Briefly summarize the preceding elements of the paper.
Identify any major takeaways or lessons learned from this assignment.
Bring the paper to a logical conclusion.
Section Two (12-15 pages)
Introduction (one to two paragraphs)
Provide a brief overview of how the paper will progress, including identification of the three parts of this section.
Ethical issue (4 pages)
Present the same ethical elements as outlined in the Reflection Paper #1 assignment. (Use mini papers to help, I attached the rubric)
Utilize any instructor feedback and self-editing to address any weaknesses or missing elements and improve upon the original work.
HDSJ issue (4 pages)
Present the same HDSJ elements as outlined in the Reflection Paper #2 assignment. (Use mini papers to help, I attached the rubric)
Utilize any instructor feedback and self-editing to address any weaknesses or missing elements and improve upon the original work.
Policy issue (4 pages)
Present the same policy elements as outlined in the Reflection Paper #3 assignment. (Attached and can be copied into the essay)
Utilize any instructor feedback and self-editing to address any weaknesses or missing elements and improve upon the original work.
Conclusion (one to two paragraphs)
Briefly summarize the paper.
Identify any major takeaways or lessons learned from this assignment.
Bring the paper to a logical conclusion
