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Competency 4: Engage in Practice Informed Research and Research Informed Practice. (25 hrs.)

Behavior: use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery.

For this assignment complete the following:

Using the competencies from your learning agreement, you will create a 10-15-page PowerPoint presentation (recorded) with narration for each slide, and notes for each slide.

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

Examine and apply an ethical decision-making model to the steps being taken to mitigate the spread of the virus at the individual, local (agency), community, and State levels. In addition, students should consider the following:
a. Policies and laws
b. Personal and professional values
c. Relevant standards in the Code of Ethics
d. Role of other professionals involved
e. Ethical use of technology, etc.

Note: here is one resource- there are many
https://nlasw.ca/sites/default/files/inline-files/Ethical_Decision_Making_Framework.pdf

Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

Discuss cultural structures and values that marginalize, discriminate, oppress, alienate and/or create power and privilege. Responses should also include a thoughtful analysis of:
a. Diversity, culture, equity, and inclusion
b. Intersectionality of those involved

Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Discuss local and global interconnections that impact social justice and strategies that promote social and economic justice and human rights. List three (3) strategies to eliminate structural barriers to ensure equity.

Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice

Based on a literature review, describe 2 evidence-based approaches that informs practice relevant in this situation.

Note: This is where you would use a minimum of three (3) sources for your analysis

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
Identify 1 local, state or federal policy and 1 public health policy and their role in services provided by the agency or community. Create evaluative analysis table of the effectiveness of these policies (who benefitted and who didn’t).

Example:
Policy type Role in Services Who Benefited Who did not benefit
State/Federal
Public Health

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Identify 2 HBSE theories and discuss how they apply in this situation. Describe your engagement approaches across systems based on these theoretical frameworks and constituencies’ strengths and needs.

Note: Again, a table would work here (you can’t use this example, but you can use the format):

Theory Application Engagement across systems
Strengths Needs
1. #1
2. Social Learning Theory Individuals learn how to respond to a “crisis” through the observation Micro- Talk to clients directly and provides them w/facts Builds trust and allows questions to be answered Can’t reach everyone
Macro- provide schools with handouts and tips Reaches families with resources Some (like the elderly) don’t have school age children
Mezzo- update webpage with accurate resources Allows individuals a reliable source of facts and empowers individuals to reason Competing with larger media and misinformation
3. #2 Micro
Macro
Mezzo

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Identify 2 theories and discuss how you would use them in assessing your agency’s or community’s strengths and needs. Reflect on your personal experiences and reactions that affect your assessment and decision-making.

Note: Remember this would be application of “assessment”

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Describe 2 evidence-informed interventions you would use to achieve identified goals. Discuss how you would collaborate and communicate in interventions.

Note: you will need to identify two advanced interventions (not theories)

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

How would you evaluate the effectiveness of your interventions? Identify 2 evaluation approaches you would use.
Note: This will need at least two (2) separate evaluation methods

Reference
The assignment was shared by and adapted from a field director, Julie Navarre (Michigan State University), to assist students in the critical analysis and application of policy from a social work perspective.