Homework: Identification of a Policy Alternative
Address the following items within a 3 to 4 page paper:
a. What is the policy alternative?
b. What, if any, change(s) in the policy alternative are necessary and where will they need to occur (local, state, national, and international)?
c. Is this policy alternative congruent with social work values? Explain.
d. What is the feasibility of the alternative policy (political, economic, and administrative)?
e. Does the policy alternative meet the policy goals (e.g., social equality, redistribution of resources, social work values, and ethics)?
f. What are the forces that are for/against the policy?
g. What policy advocacy skills can be used to support the policy alternative?
h. How does the current policy affect clinical social work practice with clients?
i. What changes could be made in the policy to support the needs of clients seeking clinical services?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.