Complete Social Work Assignment NO PLAGIARISM

only use peer reviewed references….at least 2 references not including the reading

Critique Single Subject Designs

Assignment Overview

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAs and advance practice behaviors:

• EPA 2.1.3: Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
  • APB 2.1.3.A: Apply critical thinking in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology with colleagues, individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
    • Related Assignment Criteria:
      • 4. Apply critical thinking in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology.

Assignment Description

After reading the Whitfield article, “Validating School Social Work,” you will answer a series of questions aimed at critiquing single subject designs.

Assignment Instructions

Read the Whitfield article, “Validating School Social Work: An Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Reduce School Violence,” and answer the following questions in an APA-formatted document:

• What was the purpose of this study?
• What was the sample?
• What dependent variable(s) were studied? How were the dependent variable(s) operationalized?
• Why was a single-subject design used? What are the strengths of a single-subject design?
• What were the key findings (the results of the data analysis)?
• Critique the findings. What are limitations of a single-subject design?

Additional Requirements

The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting standards.
• Length of paper: 2–3 pages, double spaced.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.