Analyze the importance for social workers’ roles in addressing the problem based on previous analysis of problem & impacted stakeholders
Determine the feasibility for social workers to address the problem, identifying barriers or potential opportunities
Analyze social work ethical concerns should the problem not be addressed
Describe any ways in which social work is resistant or may serve as a “buffer zone” to closing the gap specified above
Reference key NASW social work values (with an emphasis on social justice) as pertinent to the social problem; consider using NASW position papers or guides to practice.
Cite literature that specifically critiqued or discussed the role of social work in the context (consider use of NASW Cultural Competence Standards, NASW position papers, or the Grand Challenges information)
Advocacy Steps
Recommend advocacy steps for social workers in addressing the problem at the micro-, mezzo-, & macro levels
Describe the rationale for recommending the proposed steps
Justify recommendations based on source material rather than opinion (you may combine ideas in new ways).
Cite at least 3 sources that have addressed best practices or recommended advocacy/action steps (likely these sources are being revisited from the best practices section)
