SOW 5757 FINAL ACADEMIC ESSAY
INSTRUCTIONS
Using APA format (7th ed.), please address the following writing prompts in 3-4 pages:
I. Define structural social work practice (1-page)
a. Identify 3 underlying assumptions about this practice framework regarding:
i. The role of social worker experiences, biases, values, beliefs,
assumptions, expectations in understanding and addressing client
problems and needs
ii. Understanding the individual client’s problems and needs in the broader
social context
iii. The division between micro- and macro- social work practice
II. Define and describe Maurice Moreau’s five goals that guide structural social work
practice from our Lundy reading (1-2 pages)
a. The first goal in Moreau’s model is “Defense of the Client.” How does this goal
relate to Edwards’ Allyship model, and specifically, the “Ally for social justice”?
III. As you imagine your future social work practice, how will you strive to address issues of
power, privilege, and oppression? (1-page)
a. Draw from Parker’s article, “A Social justice model for clinical social work
practice,” to identify one concrete method you will use within the context of
your practice arena
i. Justify your decision by invoking and applying one of the six NASW core
values
FORMATTING
• APA, 7th edition
• 5-6 pages including Title and References (3-4 pages of text; no Abstract)
• Please include a minimum of 4 in-text citations that are also cross listed on the
References page: NASW Code of Ethics; our Lundy textbook; the Edwards article; the
Parker article
SOW 5757 FINAL ACADEMIC ESSAY
RUBRIC (This assignment is worth up to 25-pts.)
APA formatting, including length and use of 4 citations and references
• Correctly formatted Title and Reference page included; no Abstract (1-pt.)
• 3-4 pages of text; no more and no less (1-pt.)
• The 4 required in-text citations and references are correctly included (3-pts.)
0-5 pts.
Conceptualization & organization
• Incorporation of NASW Code of Ethics, Lundy, Edwards, and Parker into
formulation of positions (4-pts.)
• Thoughtfulness of ideas expressed (4-pts.)
• Organization of ideas expressed, as indicated by headings (4-pt.)
• Demonstrated understanding of subject matter (4-pts.)
0-16 pts.
Spelling & grammar
• Spelling commensurate with graduate level of study (2-pt.)
• Grammar commensurate with graduate level of study (2-pt.)
0-4 pts.
SUBISSION
To submit this assignment, simply upload your document into Canvas by no later than
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:59pm Central Time.
