Discussion: Based on what you discover in your analysis, evaluate the merits of the professional approach(es) you have examined. Your critique must consider the available evidence regarding impacts on client well-being and on the conduct of practice, barriers to progress, any unintended consequences, and needed changes. If there are major flaws, be sure to note them while suggesting possible avenues for redress.
Conclusion: Briefly review your findings, assessing their significance and relevance for the social work profession. Be sure to articulate areas where additional research is needed and connect your rhetorical arguments and conclusions to the Social Work Code of Ethics.
The discussion and conclusion need to include the following:
Description of the issue/problem including
– A summary of the issue/problem and its contextual setting
-the research question that guided the paper
Recommendations for addressing and/or changing the problematic issue or conditions, including:
-evidence-based rationale for rejecting any alternatives (including doing nothing about the problem)
-implications regarding the recommendation
-ethical considerations (relative to the Social Work Code of Ethics)
-cultural, gender, and generational considerations
