Crossing a Canyon: Identifying and Remediating Service Delivery Gaps for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities in Rural British Columbia, Canada

The major paper is an in-depth, critical review of the literature which is pertinent to the theme of adults with cognitive disabilities encountering service delivery gaps. The major paper should include an integration of theory and practice.
Using the brief proposal (Attached as a word document to this order entitled "Research Proposal 1"), a thorough and focused review of the literature, 20-30 recent (within last 10 years, relevant, and peer-reviewed articles will be selected for inclusion in the major paper. I am also attaching additional documents to assist with the writing.
Body of the Major Paper
I. Introduction
Your introduction is a one or two page statement of your major paper topic of study. The purpose is to provide a clear, concise statement of your research problem. Typically, your research problem is stated broadly, in question form. There may be sub-questions, if applicable. Your introduction needs to include why there is a need for the research, including who will benefit. The Introduction also frames the context and adds further information to clarify the research problem.
II. Thematic Findings from Literature Review
A thematic literature review involves extensive reading in your chosen topic area. The literature review will focus on recent, relevant, and peer-reviewed journal articles over the past 5-7 years. Older sources may be used provided you establish their relevance to your research questions.
You are required to clearly and briefly state the methods by which you selected your articles (search terms, academic research data base, dates, scope, geographical focus, etc.).

Your literature review will focus on the following questions, as part of the thematic analysis:
• What are the core theoretical underpinnings that “explain” this topic?
• What is the outcome research findings regarding this topic?
• What do social workers currently “know” about this topic?
• What are the gaps in our collective knowledge about this topic?
• What does the professional literature say about where the field needs to have MORE research so as to advance our knowledge?
The goal is to find out what has been done with regard to your topic of inquiry and interest. A thematic literature review summarizes the current state of knowledge on a particular issue. It is not an argumentative essay. It is not supposed to make a point or prove one. The knowledge reviewed may be contradictory or in disagreement as a variety of perspectives and themes may be outlined. The thematic review is not a listing of what researchers found, nor is it an annotated bibliography.

You will be identifying the key findings of researchers in your field of interest. Also, you will be identifying theory that tries to “explain” the topic. A thematic literature review:
• Summarizes dominant themes (what is known) on a particular subject.
• Explores gaps in our knowledge on a particular subject.
III. Conclusions
The conclusions section sums up the research findings. It also goes further by discussing the practice, policy or other implications of these findings for social work knowledge, and points to areas for future research and investigation.

Identifying and remediating service delivery gaps for individuals with cognitive disabilities in rural British Columbia, Canada