Domestic Violence and Rurality

Student will complete a comprehensive, integrative paper based on his/her knowledge, values
and skill related to generalist practice with people with rural lifestyles and rural communities.
This assignment requires student to demonstrate understanding, organization, integration, and
application of generalist social work knowledge, values, and skills. Students are expected to
integrate knowledge of generalist practice methodologies, including theoretical frameworks,
rurality, diversity, values and ethics, and social and economic justice in their analysis and
recommendations thus demonstrating program competencies and practice behaviors. Papers
should be written in APA style and submitted to the instructor. The length of the paper should be
10-12 pages not including the reference page. Student will present generalist practice paper to
class which should include an 8-10 minute presentation. The use of technology not required. The
paper is worth 80 points and the presentation is worth 15 points.
1. Students should identify a family or group with whom they know. You are
expected to define generalist practice and demonstrate the application of the
various concepts related to generalist practice with one of the systems
above. Your response should address each step of the problem-solving
process. Problem solving
2. Generalist interventions utilized (treatment modality), theoretical
perspective considered (including rationale for choosing this particular
intervention) and a detailed description of the implementation of the
intervention with the client system.
3. Factors within and across groups (e.g. gender, ethnicity/race, age,
socioeconomic status, sexual orientation considered in the engaging of
diversity and difference in practice.
4. Demonstration in the leadership of the application of knowledge pertaining
to human behavior and the social environment to select assessments,
interventions, program and policy development and evaluation in rural
settings.
5. Students should include examples of how critical thinking is used as a basis
to inform and communicate professional judgments.
6. Discuss evidence-based practice including empirical research and evaluation
of practice and the utilization of it in working with clients in rural systems.
Include theories, models and strategies utilized.
7. This assignment will include a discussion of the student’s identification as a
professional social worker. For example, discuss your agency of
employment, salary, licensing or certification requirements, professional
memberships.

8. The paper should include a brief literature review of the identified
problem/target population, as well as relevant ethical issues and how ethical
principles are used to guide professional practice.
9. Also include any issues relevant to social and economic justice.