u06a1] Week 6 Assignment: Support Group Development

For this assignment, you will develop a manual for a support group for an at-risk population of your choice that is struggling with a current issue in your community. Envision you are developing this group and providing a manual to the social workers in your agency to support this group. You could develop a grief group for people who have lost loved ones in a traumatic loss to address trauma, a group for college students who are addressing anxiety, a group for survivors of sexual assault who identify as LGBTQIA+ to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, et cetera. Instructions Develop a group manual in which you, at minimum: State the name of the group, the at-risk population, the issue they are addressing, and the inclusion criteria for the group. Provide an annotated bibliography for a minimum of five peer-reviewed research articles that discuss innovative best practices of support groups to address the group topic. Evaluate which research-based support group would be the most effective for the at-risk population and clearly develop an outline that others could follow in your agency to conduct this innovative group. This outline should include research to support your selections and include at a minimum: The length of time for the group. The type of setting. Whether it is volunteer or professionally led. The topics included in the group. Open versus closed groups. Provide an assessment of potential barriers or limitations of group work, ethical considerations, and considerations for diversity, culture, equity, and inclusion. Your manual should be creative with the use of visuals or infographics and developed through the software of your choice, including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, or Publisher. Work should be APA-formatted and include a cover and reference page. For support in your research, consult the Social Work Doctoral Program (DSW) Library Guide Links to an external site.. Additional Requirements Submitting assignment: If you use PowerPoint, upload the presentation into the courseroom. If you use another format, you must be able to link from your presentation to upload in course assignments and it must be accessible to all. References: Your manual should contain a minimum of five peer-reviewed research articles. Font and font size: 12 point, Times New Roman. Written communication: Create content that is clear and logical, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Refer to Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PPTX] Links to an external site. for tips. APA formatting: Format your presentation per APA style, including citations where appropriate. See Evidence and APA Links to an external site..