BSW4801
Assignment 1
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Due 2026
,Contents
Research Proposal ................................................................................................... 3
The Experiences of Social Workers Rendering Services to Survivors of
Domestic Violence .............................................................................................. 3
1. Introduction and Background ................................................................................ 3
2. Problem Statement ............................................................................................... 4
3. Research Aim and Objectives ............................................................................... 5
3.1 Research Aim.................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Research Objectives ....................................................................................... 5
4. Research Questions ............................................................................................. 6
4.1 Primary Research Question ............................................................................. 6
4.2 Secondary Research Questions ...................................................................... 6
5. Literature Review .................................................................................................. 7
5.1 Social Work Practice in Domestic Violence Contexts ........................................ 7
5.2 Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout ........................................................ 7
5.3 Organisational Support and Supervision .......................................................... 7
5.4 Working with Diverse Survivor Populations ...................................................... 7
6. Theoretical Framework ......................................................................................... 8
6.1 Ecological Systems Theory .............................................................................. 8
6.2 Trauma-Informed Perspective .......................................................................... 8
7. Research Methodology ......................................................................................... 9
7.1 Research Design ............................................................................................. 9
7.2 Study Population and Sampling ....................................................................... 9
7.3 Data Collection ................................................................................................ 9
, 7.4 Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 9
7.5 Trustworthiness ............................................................................................... 9
8. Ethical Considerations ........................................................................................ 10
9. Significance of the Study ..................................................................................... 11
10. Limitations ........................................................................................................ 12
11. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 13
References ............................................................................................................. 14
Assignment 1
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Due 2026
,Contents
Research Proposal ................................................................................................... 3
The Experiences of Social Workers Rendering Services to Survivors of
Domestic Violence .............................................................................................. 3
1. Introduction and Background ................................................................................ 3
2. Problem Statement ............................................................................................... 4
3. Research Aim and Objectives ............................................................................... 5
3.1 Research Aim.................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Research Objectives ....................................................................................... 5
4. Research Questions ............................................................................................. 6
4.1 Primary Research Question ............................................................................. 6
4.2 Secondary Research Questions ...................................................................... 6
5. Literature Review .................................................................................................. 7
5.1 Social Work Practice in Domestic Violence Contexts ........................................ 7
5.2 Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout ........................................................ 7
5.3 Organisational Support and Supervision .......................................................... 7
5.4 Working with Diverse Survivor Populations ...................................................... 7
6. Theoretical Framework ......................................................................................... 8
6.1 Ecological Systems Theory .............................................................................. 8
6.2 Trauma-Informed Perspective .......................................................................... 8
7. Research Methodology ......................................................................................... 9
7.1 Research Design ............................................................................................. 9
7.2 Study Population and Sampling ....................................................................... 9
7.3 Data Collection ................................................................................................ 9
, 7.4 Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 9
7.5 Trustworthiness ............................................................................................... 9
8. Ethical Considerations ........................................................................................ 10
9. Significance of the Study ..................................................................................... 11
10. Limitations ........................................................................................................ 12
11. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 13
References ............................................................................................................. 14
