Homework: Identification of a Social Problem and Identification of a Policy
As an astute social worker and professional policy advocate, you must be adept at identifying social problems that exist in your community or in an agency or organization with which you are acquainted. Once you have selected a social problem, you begin the process of creating and implementing a policy that addresses that social problem.
In this homework, you identify and describe a current social problem. You also identify a policy created and implemented to address the problem. This is the first part of your Social Change Project final homework.
Address the following items in a 3 to 4 pages paper:
1) Describe a current social problem. How might this problem be incongruent with social work values/ethics?
2) How/when has this problem been identified historically, and what were the actions taken to address this concern?
3) How have the groups affected by this concern changed over time?
4) Describe the policy area related to this social problem.
5) Is the policy identified by your group dictated by local, state, or federal statute-or a combination thereof?
6) What are the different aspects of the policy?
7) How long has the current policy been in place?
8) Who supports and who opposes the policy?
9) What changes/amendments have been made to the policy?
10) Explain how this policy affects clients you might see in a clinical setting and why, as a clinical social worker, it would be important to advocate for change.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Resources
• Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.
o Chapter 7, "Analyzing Problems in the First Step of Policy Analysis" (pp. 204-243)
• Community Toolbox (N.D.) Chapter 5 Section 4: Social action.
• Community Toolbox (N.D.) Chapter 5 Section 3 Social planning and policy Change.