Posted: February 28th, 2023

SWK-204- Social Work Research

Please see the attached for instructions on the Assignments. Kindly follow the instructions and provide references. 

SWK204

Lesson 14 Discussion

Identify three areas of need in your community to address the social work needs of people residing in this location.  Do you feel adding new services or programs would make a positive difference in their lives?
(300 WORDS).

Lesson 14 Assignment

Write at least a two-page paper using APA format, cite references, and submit a reference page.

Conduct a needs assessment on a need in your community.  Answer the following questions, as identified in your text:

· What is the need or gap?

· What data exists about the need or gap?

· What data are needed in order to develop a plan to fill the gap?

· What resources are available to do the needs assessment?

· Who should be involved in the analysis and interpretation of the data?

· How will the information be used and for what purpose?

· how will the results be communicated to community partners?

In summary: How would you use this information to address any gaps?

Lesson 15 Discussion 1

What types of data would you collect in an action research study?  Do you think the data collected would have enough impact on a community to motivate stakeholders to make changes needed to address the problem identified?
(300 WORDS).

Lesson 15 Discussion 2

How would you disseminate your findings from an action research study to reach as many people as possible in a community? Do you feel more than one method would be beneficial?
(300 WORDS).

Lesson 15 Assignment

Find an action research article.  Attach it to the assignment.  Describe the study, findings, and how it compares to other types of research conducted on the same topic.  Do you believe the findings from this action research study have an added benefit to the social work community? 
(2 PAGES).