Signature Assignment
The Signature Assignment for this course is a 5-8-page essay
narrative academic paper (excluding title page and references) using
the following required 5-7 academic sources from the Touro library:
2: Peer reviewed journal articles
2: Credible popular sources (newspapers/credible magazines)
1-2: CREDIBLE internet sources. Wikipedia is NOT a credible source
and may not be used.
include an introduction and conclusion in your paper. In
addition, in text citations are required. Your paper must answer each
question of this assignment. Use headings to ensure you respond to
the criteria of this assignment.
For the topic of your signature assignment, choose one of the
following populations:
Option A: Adults who experience Intimate partner violence (Intimate
Partner Violence)
Option B: Children who witness Family Violence (Family Violence)
The paper must include all of the following:
1. Define and discuss the type of violence you chose (Adults- IPV
or children-FV)
2. Identify symptoms the victim may experience related to the
type of violence you chose
3. Identify patterns of behavior of perpetrators towards the
population you chose
4. How does the role of culture impact your population?
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5. Identify and discuss 1 Law that addresses: (focus on the
population of your paper)
1. The victim
2. The Perpetrator
6. Identify and discuss 1 program that is national or located in
your geographic area that addresses: (focus on the population
that is the focus of your paper)
1. The victim
2. Perpetrator
7. You are a social worker in a program that provides services to
the population that is the topic of this paper. Really think about
this question, be specific in your details what is the role of the
social worker? How will they do the work?
1. Develop a program related to enhancing your agency’s
emergency services that will address services during
the CoVid 19 pandemic that will address the agency’s
ability to identify and serve those who are not visible
and have lost access to shelters, schools, services due
to the impact of the virus.
8. What have you learned from this course that you will use in
social work practice?
