The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by critiquing and evaluating the data collections used for both quantitative and qualitative data.  The Final Paper represents 20% of the overall course grade.

Focus of the Final Paper Access the 2008-2009 BIPAC Market Research Report at www.bipac.net/bipac/grassroots_samples/market_research_report.pdf.

Fully critique the 2008-2009 Market Research Report for BIPAC. In your critique, determine and identify the research design that appeared to be used in the Market Research Report. Evaluate the data collection methods used for both the quantitative and qualitative data. While the actual questionnaire used is not available, analyze the questions discussed. Elaborate on the sample design and samples used. Discuss the issues of sample bias and sample size.

The above is for guidance only, and is not suggested to be all that the critique covers. As an M.B.A. candidate, developing analytical skills is extremely important; this Assignment should show off those skills.

Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.  Must include a title page with the following:   Title of paper   Student’s name   Course name and number   Instructor’s name   Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.  Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.  Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.  Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Online Library.  Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the  Writing Center.  Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

Mental health care is a primary concern to social workers, who are the main providers of care to populations with mental health diagnoses. The system that provides services to individuals with mental health issues is often criticized for being reactive and only responding when individuals are in crisis. Crisis response is not designed to provide on-going care and is frequently very expensive, especially if hospitalization is involved.

Critics suggest a comprehensive plan, which involves preventive services, as well as a continuum of care. However, there are few, if any, effective and efficient program models. Social work expertise and input are vital to implementing effective services. Targeting services to individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness is one strategy. Another approach includes providing an array of services that are also preventative in nature. How might these suggestions address potential policy gaps in caring for individuals such as the family members in the Parker Family case?

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including the Parker Family video. Then consider the specific challenges or gaps in caring for individuals with a chronic mental illness might present for the mental health system based on the Parker case. Finally, think about how environmental stressors, such as poverty, can aggravate mental illness and make treatment more challenging.

Post an explanation of the specific challenges or gaps in the mental health care system for the care of individuals with chronic mental illnesses. Base your response on the Parker case. Then, describe how environmental stressors, such as poverty, can aggravate mental illness and make treatment more challenging.