Social Work Resource Fair
February 6th, 2004

Suggested Practice Areas
Social work has many levels of practice. Some of these include:

Medical social worker
School social worker
Mental health provider
Child abuse investigator
Adoption specialist
Hospice social worker
Geriatric social worker
Foster care home study specialist
Substance abuse counselor
Forensic social worker
Rural social worker
Employee Assistance Program provider
Contents of Resource Packet
The Resource Packet MUST include:

(1) A summary of 5 empirically based research articles (hint: these must include a methodology section).
(2) A list of fiction and nonfiction books that would be appropriate for the target client system. These should have bibliotherapy as their intent.
(3) A list of videos/filmstrips that exemplify a certain technique or piece of information from public agencies (i.e. library, Parent-Child Ctr., etc.)
(4) A list of websites that exemplify a certain technique or piece of information or that would appropriate for the target cllient system.
(5) Telephone numbers, flyers, brochures, etc. from sources offering services or information in your focus area (local, state and/or national)

Optional Resources:

(1) Commercial videos (i.e. from BlockBuster, etc) which exemplifies a piece of information re: your topic
(2) Comic strips
(3) Games
(4) Support groups
(5) Community activities
Grading
Evaluation_Rubric.doc ( 25088 Bytes )
Although there is not a set number of resources required, between 25-30 sources are probably adequate. A key factor in earning an "A" is the quality of the content, the structural planning and development, the clarity of the presentation, the correct use of language and the analysis and conceptualization of the theme. Purely descriptive work, however good, may not qualify for an "A". See attached Evaluation Rubric. (Below)

 

CONTENT QUALITY OF ITEM

Excellent Good Fair Not
Included

Summaries of 5 empirically based research articles
List for bibliotherapy
Filmstrips and/or websites
Local and state resources
Other resources
Verbal presentation
Hand-outs
Overall aesthetic appeal

An Excellent execution of a content area will demonstrate a clear, thorough, organized and creative arrangement of information. There will be evidence of structural planning and development as well as the correct use of language in regard to spelling/grammar. The student's clear conceptualization of the concept and integrated understanding of the content area will be apparent.

A Good execution of a content area will demonstrate a clear, thorough, and organized arrangement of information. There will be correct use of language in regard to spelling/grammar. The student's clear conceptualization of the concept of the content area will be apparent.

A Fair execution of a content area will be purely descriptive without much demonstration of thoroughness or organization. OR it will have poor use of language in regard to spelling/grammar. OR it will not demonstrate the student's clear conceptualization of the concept of the content area.