This guide is for SOWK 431 Week 2 Case Study 1, start to submission. A paper of at least 3 pages on a chosen diagnosis from the week's assigned sections, with a recent scholarly reference plus the textbooks and the Bible.
SOWK 431 is Social Work in Mental Health, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's Bachelor of Social Work. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as SOWK431; it is the same course.
| Course | SOWK 431 Social Work in Mental Health |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 2 |
| Points | 100 points |
| Length | At least 3 pages |
| Sources | At least 1 scholarly reference published within the last 5 years, in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible |
| Faith integration | The Bible is a required source |
| Format | Current APA |
What SOWK 431 Week 2 Case Study 1 asks for
You write a paper of at least 3 pages in current APA about a chosen diagnosis in the assigned sections of the course textbook, with at least 1 scholarly reference published within the last 5 years in addition to the textbooks and the Bible. Case Study 1 is due in Module/Week 2 with Corcoran and Walsh Part 2 and the DSM-5 neurodevelopmental disorders section. Worth 100 points.
Where it fits in SOWK 431
In the published schedule, Case Study 1 is one of 8 graded written assignments in SOWK 431. It follows Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1 and comes before Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
How SOWK 431 Week 2 Case Study 1 is graded
Liberty grades Case Study 1 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 100 points in the published guide. That is about 10% of the course's 1,010 points. The rubric rows are the real instructions. Draft against them, and you will rarely be surprised by the grade.
Course grades in SOWK 431 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 900 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The SOWK 431 Week 2 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
List the facts of the case first. Analysis that rests on a misread detail is the most common way case answers lose points.
Name the central problem
Decide what the core problem is and say it plainly. The rest of the analysis should be organized around it.
Apply the course framework
Use the model or concepts from Social Work in Mental Health to analyze the case. Name the framework, then work through it with the case facts, step by step.
Weigh the options
Compare alternatives before recommending one. Each option needs its advantage and its risk stated in the terms of the case.
Recommend and justify
Make a clear recommendation supported by sources (At least 1 scholarly reference published within the last 5 years, in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible), with the first steps of implementation.
Answer every question asked
If the case comes with questions, answer each one under its own heading, in order, within At least 3 pages.
Describe the diagnosis with DSM-5 criteria in your own words, then cover assessment, evidence-based intervention and the social worker's role, and integrate a biblical principle where it fits.
A structure for SOWK 431 Week 2 Case Study 1
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,100 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Criteria and features. | ~400 words |
| Assessment and intervention | Social work role and treatment. | ~400 words |
| Sources and faith | Recent source, textbooks and Bible. | ~310 words |
A topic angle that works
Choose a neurodevelopmental diagnosis such as ADHD or autism spectrum disorder, and explain criteria, assessment and the social worker's role with the child and family.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder involves a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning in two or more settings, with symptoms present before age 12. Assessment draws on parent and teacher rating scales and observation. A social worker coordinates school accommodations, connects the family with parent training and supports the parents' own stress.
- Criteria.
- Assessment.
- Social work role.
Mistakes that cost points on SOWK 431 Week 2
- Copying DSM text.
- No recent scholarly source.
- Under 3 pages.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: At least 3 pages
- Sources: At least 1 scholarly reference published within the last 5 years, in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible
- Faith integration: The Bible is a required source
- Every case question answered under its own heading
- A clear recommendation with its justification
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many case studies are in SOWK 431?
Two, in Weeks 2 and 4, worth 100 points each.
How many points is SOWK 431 Week 2 Case Study 1 worth?
100 points in Liberty's published course guide for SOWK 431, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 10% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is SOWK 431 Week 2 the same in every section of SOWK 431?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for SOWK 431. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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