SOCW 6350: Forensic Applications in Community Settings
Outline for Final Project
I. Introduction a. ISSUE : The social work forensic case study problem. (1-2 pg)
1. Identify a social work forensic case study that presents a social problem. Review the suggestions for case studies outlined in Week 1Describe the details of the case study and the related social work issue.
b. RULE: Federal and State Laws, and Statutes Identify a minimum of two relevant laws and/or statutes (federal act, state/county laws)
1. Ex. Erins Law, Megans Law, Torture Victims Protection Act i. Present the specific criteria of the law/statutes. ii. Include any precedent cases. iii. Describe how these laws/statues apply to the social issue in
your forensic social work case study. 1. Ex. Megans Law addressed child predators; Erins Law
addressed sexual abuse .
II. ANALYSIS (2-3 pg)
a. Analyze laws/statutes according to the criteria or rules presented. b. Analyze laws/statutes in regards to strengths and weaknesses. c. What is problematic of how the law/statute is written (i.e., loopholes) d. Who benefits from the law? e. Considerations for whom the law favors? f. Conclude with your thoughts on whether the laws/statutes are effective in
addressing the social issue of the case study.
III. CONCLUSION What are your recommendations in promoting social change in the community as related to the forensic social work issue? issue? (1-2 pg)
a. What can be advocated by individuals or communities? b. How can the law be changed, amended or rewritten? c. Recommendations for further researchThroughout this course, you have evaluated your current or future occupation, your community, and the role of the helping professional. From this understanding, you have also analyzed what it means to take on the responsibility to “do something” with your efforts, including outlining the first steps of how you would promote realistic and relevant social change in your selected community.
By Day 3
Post your Final Project Presentation, assigned in Week 9, including the following:
Brief summary of the case
The statute(s) and/or federal law(s) related to the case
State law discussed
Final conclusion and recommendations directly related to promoting social change








Recent Comments