Paper Overview The Student research diversity competent practice with a diverse and disadvantaged and/or oppressed population (the definition of this can be broad e.g., some groups that could be considered include those with developmental or other physical/mental challenges age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status. The goal of this assignment is to assist the student in using the social work literature to identify techniques and strategies supported by research in working with diverse groups. Paper Format Part I Identify the Diverse group of Focus group different from the student (25 points) For example, Spanish Community OR Asian community. – History of the group or how the group identified as being different? – What makes this group different? (the make-up of the group) Part II What types of social work practice(s) has been developed? (30 points) – Theories; strategies, techniques – Evidenced Base Practices – Documented Evidence of success Part III Self-reflection (30 points) – What did the student learn? – What were prior assumptions about this group? – How has their perspective change and how will it impact the students perspective?
