Projects
A curated directory of concrete, step-by-step project walkthroughs, open-source toolkits, and practical workflows for learning Social Work through direct creation and empirical inquiry.
"What I cannot create, I do not understand." — Richard Feynman
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Family Genograms
- Ecomaps
- Clinical Treatment Plans
- Clinical Progress Notes
- Community Needs Assessments
- Community Asset Maps
- Program Logic Models
- Community Interventions
- Policy Briefs
- Grant Proposals
- Program Evaluation Plans
Write your own biopsychosocial assessments
- How to Write a Biopsychosocial Assessment: Questions, Examples & Template (ICANotes)
- Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders: Biopsychosocial Information Gathering (SAMHSA / NCBI)
Construct your own family genograms
- How to Make a Genogram: Step-by-Step Clinical Guide (GenogramAI)
- Rules to Build Genograms: Standard Symbols and Relationship Lines (GenoPro)
Draw your own ecomaps
- Ecological Systems Theory in Social Work: How to Draw an Ecomap (MSW Online)
- Social Exclusion: Systemic and Ecological Perspectives Ecomap Exercise (OpenLearn / The Open University)
Formulate your own clinical treatment plans
- How to Write a Treatment Plan: A Guide for Therapists (Note Designer)
- Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S. Resource: MATRS Checklist (Addiction Technology Transfer Center / SAMHSA)
Write your own clinical progress notes
- Social Work Progress Notes: Formats, Examples, and Best Practices (SimplePractice)
- Treatment Planning M.A.T.R.S. Resource: SOAP Checklist (Addiction Technology Transfer Center / SAMHSA)
- Best Guide to Writing a SOAP Note with Free Examples & Template (Social Work Portal)
Conduct your own community needs assessments
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources Toolkit (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
- Developing a Plan for Assessing Local Needs and Resources: Step-by-Step Guide (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
Build your own community asset maps
- Identifying Community Assets and Resources (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
- Identifying Community Assets and Resources Checklist (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
Construct your own program logic models
- Developing a Logic Model or Theory of Change (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
- Step 2: Describe the Program and Develop a Logic Model (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Design your own community interventions
- Developing an Intervention Toolkit (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
- Participatory Approaches to Planning Community Interventions (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
Write your own policy briefs
- Policy Briefs: Drafting and Structuring Policy Recommendations (The Writing Center / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- How to Write a Policy Brief: A Step-by-Step Guide (International Development Research Centre)
Draft your own grant proposals
- Writing a Grant Application for Funding Toolkit (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)
- Applying for a Grant: The General Approach (Community Tool Box / University of Kansas)