NOTE: Students have the option to complete this assignment in pairs, with a fellow classmate*.

In this scholarly paper, you are to review a major issue in the field of practice with families and children. Your paper is to have a beginning (with a clear purpose or rationale), middle (with a solid review of the body of literature), and an end that sums up what you have tried to accomplish and should include some clear implications/recommendations for the field of social work. Ethical issues must also be considered. A minimum of 3 outside references is required. The textbook may also be used as a references, but are not included in the minimum requirement.

A studentàgrade may be negatively affected by a high percentage of Unicheck, which looks for phrases and statements that are taken from another source (e.g., a previous paper by the student, another studentàpaper, a reference source, etc.). Students who overuse direct quotations will also receive a grade reduction.

1) Choose a particular parent/child ïncern9ou might see in practice. For example, behavioral issues, abuse, drug misuse, death of parent, etc.

2) Review the literature (scholarly journals, textbooks, professional literature) that has a focus on theory and evidence to address the concern.

3) Address ethical issues.

4) Arrive at a conclusion, including recommendations.

5) Review the grading rubric.

6) Upload to Module 10.

This paper is worth 30 points of your final grade.