Paper Assignment
Topic: Child abuse and/or neglect
• Give a brief overview of the history, ideology, origin or underlying cause of the social issue or social problem.
• Identify who is impacted by the social issue or social problem and how many people are affected by the issue or problem. Discuss whether some populations are disproportionately at risk for this problem and the reasons underlying the disproportionate risk.
• Describe how the issue or problem affects this population and indicate why there is a need for a social service solution.
• Identify and describe the current social policies and the social services that are offered to prevent the problem and/or ameliorate the situation for persons impacted by the problem.
• Identify the criteria for eligibility for these services.
• Discuss the specific services that are available to address the problem.
• Describe how these services are administered and delivered.
• Discuss the effectiveness of these services in preventing or ameliorating the problem.
• Discuss the extent to which these services are effectively delivered to and culturally relevant for persons in greatest need.
• Identify the interest groups instrumental in the initial or current development of the policy.
• Identify any ethical considerations when working with this population.
• Based on your analysis, identify the strengths and limitations of this policy, program or social service. Identity the changes you would recommend in the policy, program or service to more effectively and efficiently meet the needs of the target population.
• Develop a strategy to advocate for and to enact or implement a policy or social service change that you would recommend.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, and typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.