Describe a Case The school to prison pipeline is a societal issue. The school to prison pipeline is also an issue in the field of social work as well. My case is based from Wilson article, (2014), Turning off the School-to-Prison Pipeline. As a social worker, I will encounter many situations regarding adolescents having difficulties staying in school. The alarming factor of the school to prison pipeline is the disparity between racial groups, specifically black students. Wilson article discusses many issues with the school to prison pipeline and solutions. Research suggests that community interventions are the best solution to the school to prison pipeline (Wilson, 2014). For example, training teachers on different cultures and backgrounds,
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Teske, (2011) state that “The panel developed an array of evidence-based treatment programs such as functional family therapy, multisystem therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, wrap-around services, and more.” The results were positive; the protocol increase graduation rates by 20%, decreased delinquent felony rates by 50% (Teske, 2011). Overall decreasing the number of suspensions. National school of social work conference.
Teasley and Miller article 2011, School Social Workers ‘Perceived Efficacy at Tasks Related to Curbing Suspension and Undesirable Behaviors” examined social workers having the ability to reduce suspension and undesirable behaviors. The researcher’s methods consisted of a survey; participants were recruited from the spring 2006 (Teasley et al, 2011) The sample consisted of 201 school social workers with graduate social work education degrees that practice in public school systems with students in the prekindergarten to grade 12 (Teasley et al, …show more content…
The first group will consist of half of the students participating in the multi-tired system. The other group will receive the restorative justice intervention. During the experiment those who need immediate or extensive treatment will receive the help they need; there will an additional social worker to make sure that all of the participants are safe.
Measurements
Before the experiment takes place, the social worker will look at the student’s school records and talk to their teachers to address and behavioral issues two weeks before the experiment. The social worker will collect data every day; this experiment will start at the beginning of the school year and the end at the last week before the last day of school. The data will consist of specific behaviors displayed by the students. Interviews, observations and a rating scale will also be used to measure specific behavior.
After the experiment is finished, the social worker will use a survey that focuses on specific questions about the student’s experience, thoughts toward school, and thoughts toward the teacher. It is important to see a decrease in undesirable behavior as well as a decrease in suspensions. If there is a decrease in behavior and suspension of student of color and other racial groups, this will allow for other schools to implement the multi-tiered
Teske, (2011) state that “The panel developed an array of evidence-based treatment programs such as functional family therapy, multisystem therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, wrap-around services, and more.” The results were positive; the protocol increase graduation rates by 20%, decreased delinquent felony rates by 50% (Teske, 2011). Overall decreasing the number of suspensions. National school of social work conference.
Teasley and Miller article 2011, School Social Workers ‘Perceived Efficacy at Tasks Related to Curbing Suspension and Undesirable Behaviors” examined social workers having the ability to reduce suspension and undesirable behaviors. The researcher’s methods consisted of a survey; participants were recruited from the spring 2006 (Teasley et al, 2011) The sample consisted of 201 school social workers with graduate social work education degrees that practice in public school systems with students in the prekindergarten to grade 12 (Teasley et al, …show more content…
The first group will consist of half of the students participating in the multi-tired system. The other group will receive the restorative justice intervention. During the experiment those who need immediate or extensive treatment will receive the help they need; there will an additional social worker to make sure that all of the participants are safe.
Measurements
Before the experiment takes place, the social worker will look at the student’s school records and talk to their teachers to address and behavioral issues two weeks before the experiment. The social worker will collect data every day; this experiment will start at the beginning of the school year and the end at the last week before the last day of school. The data will consist of specific behaviors displayed by the students. Interviews, observations and a rating scale will also be used to measure specific behavior.
After the experiment is finished, the social worker will use a survey that focuses on specific questions about the student’s experience, thoughts toward school, and thoughts toward the teacher. It is important to see a decrease in undesirable behavior as well as a decrease in suspensions. If there is a decrease in behavior and suspension of student of color and other racial groups, this will allow for other schools to implement the multi-tiered