Students will identify a topic relevant to children and families in a professional social work journal. Students will read, summarize, and critique an article in Social Work journals related to course content which is child welfare. Reviews should be 2-3 pages and should follow APA guidelines with appropriate content and syntax.
Use the following outline for journal article review:
1. Cite the article using American Psychological Association’s (APA) format.
2. Identify the problem and purpose of research.
3. Who are the subjects?
4. Is there a stated hypothesis?
5. Explain how the literature review is thorough, current and relevant to the study?
6. Is the research design stated and what is it?
7. What are the practical implications of this study?
8. Summarize article in your own words.
9. Critique the article.
