Assignment: Social Policy
Complete your Social Change Project.
Address the following items in a 3 to 4 page paper:
o Describe a current social problem. How might this problem be incongruent with social work values/ethics?
o How/when has this problem been identified historically, and what were the actions taken to address this concern?
o How have the groups affected by this concern changed over time?
o Describe the policy area related to this social problem.
o Is the policy identified by you dictated by local, state, or federal statute-or a combination thereof?
o What are the different aspects of the policy?
o How long has the current policy been in place?
o Who supports and who opposes the policy?
o What changes/amendments have been made to the policy?
o 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 assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.