Humanities Homework Help

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.

Address the following items in a 3-4 page paper: (Each prompt should be answered in a separate paragraph.)

• Describe a current social problem. How might this problem be incongruent with social work values/ethics?
• How/when has this problem been identified historically, and what were the actions taken to address this concern?
• How have the groups affected by this concern changed over time?
• Describe the policy area related to this social problem.
• Is the policy identified by you dictated by local, state, or federal statute—or a combination thereof?
• What are the different aspects of the policy?
• How long has the current policy been in place?
• Who supports and who opposes the policy?
• What changes/amendments have been made to the policy?
• 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.