This assignment is designed to assess your ability to meet CSWE 2016 EPAS Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice. Through this assignment, you will critically examine

This assignment is designed to assess your ability to meet CSWE 2016 EPAS Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice. Through this assignment, you will critically examine and synthesize empirical evidence related to a specific social problem and target population, demonstrating how research both informs and is informed by social work practice. This paper will be three chapters, one for the introduction, one focused on the literature review and another focused on your project theory. Competency 4 emphasizes that: Social workers use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research; apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings; and use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery. Learning Outcomes By completing this assignment, students will be able to: Use social work practice experience and theory to inform the identification and analysis of a social problem. Critically evaluate and synthesize 15 empirical, peer-reviewed research studies related to a target population and social issue. Apply critical thinking to analyze research methods, findings, and implications for practice. Use and translate research evidence to inform social work interventions, advocacy, and policy development. Demonstrate professional, scholarly writing consistent with APA 7th edition standards. Assignment Instructions: