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 (2-3 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.
Book below
Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 3, "Social Welfare Policy Analysis" (pp. 35-55)
Chapter 5, "Social/Economic Analysis" (pp. 77-96)