18 Dec Select a topic, preferably from your practice, that has general social importance
Instructions
Your final assignment for this course is to use everything you have learned from the course literature to write a paper on a topic that is of interest to you.
Select a topic, preferably from your practice, that has general social importance. Choose a topic that is not only of interest to you, but that reflects at least one of the topics presented in this course.
If you are uncertain, obtain prior approval of the topic from your instructor. To assist you below is a list of topics that would work for this paper:
· Immigration
· Poverty
· Child Welfare
· Domestic Violence
· Women’s Health Rights
· Religious Rights
· Discrimination
· Elder Abuse
· Research
Here are some suggested articles for your research:
· Gostin L.O., Vanchieri C, & Pope A. (2007). Ethical Considerations for Research Involving Prisoners. Links to an external site. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Ethical Considerations for Revisions to DHHS Regulations for Protection of Prisoners Involved in Research.
· Gillespie, D. (1995). Ethical issues in research Links to an external site. . Encyclopedia of Social Work (19th ed.), v.1. NASW Press. 884-892.
· Martin, J.I. (2000). Methodological and ethical issues in research on lesbians and gay men Links to an external site. . Social Work Research, 24 (1), 51-59.
· French, S. & Depoy, E. (2000). Multiculturalism and Disability: A critical perspective Links to an external site. . Disability & Society, 15(2), 207-218.
· Callahan, J. (1994). The ethics of assisted suicide Links to an external site. . Health & Social Work, 19(4), 237-244.
· Eisenberg, D.et al. (2005, April 4). Lessons of the Schiavo battle Links to an external site. . Time, 165(14), 22-30.
· Wesley, C. (1996). Social work and end-of-life decisions: Self-determination and the common good Links to an external site. . Health and Social Work, 21(2), 115-121.
· Faye, A, Antle, B. & Regehr, C. (2002). Social work with clients contemplating suicide: Complexity and ambiguity in the clinical, ethical, and legal considerations Links to an external site. . Clinical Social Work, 30(3), 265-280.
· Koenig, T. L., Rinfrette, E. S., & Lutz, W. A. (2006, September). Female caregivers’ reflections on ethical decision-making: The intersection of domestic violence and elder care. Clinical Social Work Journal, 34(3), 361-372
