Imagine that two focus groups have been conducted in an Asian American and immigrant community in a large urban city. The rationale for conducting the qualitative study was a previous research finding that Asian Americans and immigrants are reluctant to seek mental health services. To further understand this issue, service providers including social workers, counselors, doctors, and nurses were recruited to discuss the barriers in implementing mental health services targeted to Asian Americans and immigrants. After the focus groups were transcribed, two research assistants completed a content analysis of the transcripts.
In this Assignment, you assume the role of the social worker reviewing the content analysis. You have been tasked with working with an advisory board in the community to formulate social work practice recommendations. You must also consider how culture may influence the interpretation of qualitative data. Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
Review the Content Analysis of Focus Groups document in the Learning Resources.
BY DAY 7
Submit a 3- to 4-page paper in which you:
List the main themes found in the Content Analysis of Focus Groups. Based on the data, provide a thorough analysis of the current barriers to services (found in each theme).
Select one barrier to service and create two social work recommendations to address that specific barrier. Use literature to support your recommendations.
Discuss how you would collaborate with other service providers and key community members to ensure that they understand the need for a culturally appropriate intervention.
Critically reflect on your own culture and explain how your cultural values and beliefs may have influenced how you interpreted the focus group data. What specific strategies would you undertake to become more culturally competent to practice or conduct research with this group?
Use the Learning Resources and peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles to support your paper. Make sure to include appropriate APA citations and a reference list.
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Rubric
SOCW_6311_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
SOCW_6311_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSubmit a 3- to 4-page paper in which you:…List the main themes found in the Content Analysis of Focus Groups. Based on the data, provide a thorough analysis of the current barriers to services (found in each theme).
10 to >8.9 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90%-100%
Response meets expectations and exceeds through insightful connection to social work research and practice and/or additional details and examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources.
8.9 to >7.9 pts
Meets Expectation 80%89%
Response lists the main themes found in the Content Analysis of Focus Groups. Response fully analyzes the current barriers to services based on the data relating to each theme.
7.9 to >6.9 pts
Fair 70%79%
Response lists the main themes found in the Content Analysis of Focus Groups. The list may contain occasional omissions. Response provides a limited, incomplete, or vaguely developed analysis of the current barriers to services based on the data relating to each theme.
6.9 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0%69%
Response may list the main themes found in the Content Analysis of Focus Groups, but the list is incomplete or inaccurate. Response makes little or no attempt to analyze the current barriers to services based on the data relating to each theme.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelect one barrier to service and create two social work recommendations to address that specific barrier. Use literature to support your recommendations.
12.5 to >11.13 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90%-100%
Response meets expectations and exceeds through insightful connection to social work research and practice and/or additional details and examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources.
11.13 to >9.88 pts
Meets Expectation 80%89%
Response selects one barrier and creates two appropriate and specific social work recommendations to address that barrier. Recommendations are fully supported through reference to the Learning Resources or other peer-reviewed research.
9.88 to >8.63 pts
Fair 70%79%
Response selects one barrier and creates two appropriate but general social work recommendations to address that barrier. Support for recommendations is limited, incomplete, or vague and/or does not reference the Learning Resources or other peer-reviewed research.
8.63 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0%69%
Response makes little or no attempt to select a barrier and create two social work recommendations to address that barrier. If provided, the recommendations are inappropriate or unclear. Response makes little or no attempt to support the recommendations through reference to the Learning Resources or other peer-reviewed research.
12.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss how you would collaborate with other service providers and key community members to ensure that they understand the need for a culturally appropriate intervention.
10 to >8.9 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90%-100%
Response meets expectations and exceeds through insightful connection to social work research and practice and/or additional details and examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources.
8.9 to >7.9 pts
Meets Expectation 80%89%
Response fully discusses plans for collaborating with other service providers and key community members to ensure understanding of the need for culturally appropriate intervention. … Response demonstrates clear connection to the Learning Resources.
7.9 to >6.9 pts
Fair 70%79%
Response provides a limited, incomplete, or vaguely developed discussion of plans for collaborating with other service providers and key community members to ensure understanding of the need for culturally appropriate intervention. … Response may show evidence of connection to the Learning Resources, but it is vague or poorly connected.
6.9 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0%69%
Response makes little or no attempt to discuss plans for collaborating with other service providers and key community members to ensure understanding of the need for culturally appropriate intervention. … Response does not demonstrate connection to the Learning Resources. No resources are used to support the response.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritically reflect on your own culture and explain how your cultural values and beliefs may have influenced how you interpreted the focus group data. What specific strategies would you undertake to become more culturally competent to practice or conduct research with this group?
10 to >8.9 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90%-100%
Response meets expectations and exceeds through insightful connection to social work research and practice and/or additional details and examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources.
8.9 to >7.9 pts
Meets Expectation 80%89%
Response fully reflects on personal culture and how cultural values and beliefs may have influenced interpretation of focus group data. Includes specific strategies and plans for becoming more culturally competent with the group. … Response demonstrates clear connection to the Learning Resources.
7.9 to >6.9 pts
Fair 70%79%
Response provides a limited, incomplete, or vaguely developed reflection on personal culture and how cultural beliefs may have influenced interpretation of focus group data. Includes general strategies and plans for becoming more culturally competent with the group. … Response may show evidence of connection to the Learning Resources, but it is vague or poorly connected.
6.9 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0%69%
Response makes little or no attempt to reflect on personal culture and how cultural values and beliefs may have influenced interpretation of focus group data. Strategies and plans for becoming more culturally competent with the group are missing or unclear. … Response does not demonstrate connection to the Learning Resources. No resources are used to support the response.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
7.5 to >6.68 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90%-100%
Paper meets length requirements, meets expectations, is generally error-free (two or fewer), and further exceeds by showcasing an exemplary scholarly voice to develop its message or communicate ideas. … Paper appropriately paraphrases sources, using one or fewer quotes. Presents polished APA Style. Citations, reference list, and paper formatting are generally error-free (two or fewer). … Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
6.68 to >5.93 pts
Meets Expectation 80%89%
Paper meets length requirements and is clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor, minimal (three to five), and do not interfere with the scholarly message. The paper displays effective organization and focus to communicate ideas. … Paper appropriately paraphrases sources. Paper may use two to three short quotes but provides appropriate reference. Consistently documents sources in APA Style. Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with a few minimal errors (three to five). The reference list is complete and contains only minimal errors (three to five). Paper formatting is appropriate. There is a clear distinction between cited content and original thought. … Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
5.93 to >5.18 pts
Fair 70%79%
Paper does not meet length requirements (either somewhat too short or too long). The paper is somewhat clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor but frequent (510) and occasionally interfere with the message. The paper lacks clear organization or occasionally strays from the focus. … Paper may rely on four short quotes or one to two long quotes (over 40 words) and/or does not sufficiently paraphrase material from other resources into students own words. Attempts to document sources in APA Style. Citations are present but contain frequent APA errors or omissions. A reference list is provided but is incomplete and/or contains frequent APA errors. Paper formatting may be incorrect (e.g., single-spaced or without a title page). … Occasionally lacks a clear distinction between cited content and original thought. … Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
5.18 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0%69%
Paper does not meet length requirements (either significantly too short or too long). The paper lacks clarity and coherence. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are major, pervasive (11+), and interfere with the message. The paper is not organized or lacks focus. … Paper relies excessively on quoting (five or more short quotes or three or more long quotes [over 40 words]) and/or uses quoted material without paraphrasing or referencing the source of the material. Little or no attempt has been made to document sources in APA Style. Citations are infrequent or missing, and a reference list is not provided. Little or no attempt has been made to format the paper in APA Style. … There is no distinction between cited content and original thought. … Tone and presentation of ideas reveal bias and subjectivity.
7.5 pts
Total Points: 50
