The essay is a case study on Carmen Sanchez and what her social support needs are as an adolescent.
These are what is needed to be discussed in the overall body of the essay.
Identify the developmental stage of your identified client that will be the focus of your Research Paper.
Identify a primary issue that your client is struggling with (which you identified in the working title of your paper from Discussion Board #2). Your instructor should have given you feedback on this topic in your Discussion Board #2.
Discuss the scope of the issue you have selected. Include statistics and compelling reasons to support why it is important for social workers to be aware of this issue.
Identify a theory (ecological theory, systems theory, or intersectionality theory) that helps you to understand the issue that’s facing your client, define the theory, and provide a rationale for how this theory relates to your client’s issue (your rationale should be supported by research)
Discuss the biophysical dimensions of your issue as it relates to the client you’ve selected. How does this issue impact your client’s physical health and biological functioning?
Discuss the psychological dimensions of your issue as it relates to the client you’ve selected. How does this issue impact the mental health and psychological symptoms of your client?
Discuss the social dimensions of your issue as it relates to the client you’ve selected. How does this issue impact the social relationships of your client, and how might social relationships impact how the client deals with this issue?
Discuss the spiritual dimensions of your issue as it relates to the client you’ve selected. How does this issue impact the spiritual beliefs and practices of your client, or how might their spirituality play a role in dealing with this issue? If applicable. If not, please state why (perhaps you don’t have enough information).
Consider the issue of oppression as it relates to populations of the southwestern United States. What special considerations would a social worker need to be aware of when working with this individual, as it relates to oppression and social justice?
Discuss special considerations concerning the impact of poverty and economic factors related to your individual and the issue they are facing. How might poverty and economic factors impact how the client experiences the issue and how you might help them as a social worker?
Discuss social work recommendations specific to the developmental stage of the individual you’ve selected and the issue upon which you are focusing. Make specific recommendations for interventions or strategies to address your issue based upon solid information about the developmental stage, ecological systems, and the biopsychosocialspiritual dimensions studied in class.
