3-5 typed pages, double spaced. APA Format.
Suggested Format:
Title
Introductory Paragraph:
What is this paper going to be about?
Body of the Paper:
I. Information about your agency and program:
II. Information about the client population that you serve:
III. State and address/answer your research question. Your research question should be created by you about something specific that you want to understand 2 or learn about your client population. For example, “Why do dementia patients tend to get agitated at times? What can help?”
This is the section where you will summarize your 2-3 scholarly articles. Cite your information using APA format.
Conclusion:
What have you learned about your client population? More specifically, how does what you have learned help you to improve your work with your clients. Try to be as specific as possible.
Must submit in Brightspace
TIPS: USE WCC Library databases, or Google Scholar to find peer reviewed, scholarly articles or chapters from textbooks. Do not use websites or articles that are not peer reviewed. The WCC librarians are there to help you! Reach out to them as needed.
See the APA student paper format example under the APA Citing and Plagiarism tab.
You can get help with your research project from a librarian either by going to the library in person or emailing the librarian who taught your research session (see under Help tab).
For additional information on your assignment and due dates ask Professor Peguero-Spencer
APA References citation:
Zastrow, C., & Hessenauer, S. (2019). Social work with groups : comprehensive practice and self-care (Tenth edition.). Cengage Learning.
APA in-text citation:
Paraphrase: (Zastrow & Hessenauer, 2019)
Direct quote (with page numer): (Zastrow & Hessenauer, 2019, p. 23)
Narrative: Zastrow & Hessenauer (2019) state that....
See the APA Citing and Plagiarism tab for more information on how to cite online sources.
Online web article (no DOI):
Creator/Author. (Year, Month Day.) Article/section title. Website/Publisher Name. URL *no period at end
*If the Creator and Website/Publisher name are the same, you do not have to repeat them.
*add Retrieved Month Day, Year, from before URL if there is no date (n.d.) on the page, or if you believe the content is likely to change.