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APA Style 3

Your title

(Your title is your section header centered on the page)

You will need to bring all your written communication skills to this project. You will be very

careful with proper citation. You will not use direct quotes. The whole of this paper is to be in

your words. Ideas and information used from other authors are to be cited.

Introduction (2-3 pages)

First address the problem! State the overall area of concern (populations-at-risk for

injustice or discrimination; need for more functional affiliations for individuals and groups;

unethical policies/practices; lack of knowledge in the field, etc.). Arouse the reader’s interest; tell

the reader what to expect in the rest of your paper. Provide brief statistics to indicate the

incidence of the problem.

Next, answer the questions, “ How does this problem effect social work practice and/or

policy?”(Ethical research requires us to focus our efforts where need is the greatest).

The potential utility of your study can be: 1) an addition to current knowledge of a

problem or a vulnerable population; 2) to put social work theory to an empirical test; 3) to better

understand the relationship between variables (like homelessness and housing shortage); or 4) to

determine the effectiveness of a treatment method or program.

Discuss how this problem area affects individuals, communities, and society as a whole

(what are issues of social and economic justice). Refer to your Problem Statement Outline.

Variables

Conceptually define your major variables in a clear and concise manner, e.g. “child

abuse” or “domestic violence”. Remember the “puzzle” exercise.

Summary

Summarize this chapter in approximately two to three paragraphs.

(Add any additional points or sub-points that relate to your study)

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