27 Jun Assignment: Analyzing Social Problems and Social Policy
Assignment: Analyzing Social Problems and Social Policy
For this Assignment, you will identify a problem that affects populations that social workers serve. Some examples of social problems include poverty, child welfare/abuse, and homelessness.
Assignment (2-4 double-spaced pages in APA format): In addition to a minimum of six scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include:
A description of the social problem you selected and any known causes or explanations for the problem
A description of the problem’s prevalence in society
A description of the specific population impacted by this social problem, if any. If the social problem you selected does affect a specific population, include an explanation of why that might be the case.
An explanation of the theories that support the problem and approaches scholars and policy analysts use to address the problem
References/Readings
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
“Social Work Policy: Benefit Administration and Provision” (pp. 75–76)
“Working with Immigrants and Refugees: The Case of Luisa” (pp. 79–80)
Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2019). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 3, “Social Welfare Policy Analysis” (pp. 33-53)
Chapter 5, “Social/Economic Analysis” (pp. 76-94)
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. (2011). Policy basics: Introduction to the federal budget process. Retrieved from www.cbpp.org/files/3-7-03bud.pdf
