This essay focuses on Social Issue/Problem and Policy Identification. This assignment involves your analysis of a policy developed to address a social problem or issue. It has you discuss the values that are involved in the policy and its relationship to human rights as well as its effectiveness in addressing the specific problem.

Social Issue/Problem and Policy Identification

This assignment involves your analysis of a policy develop to address a social problem or issue.

It has you discuss the values that are involve in the policy and its relationship to human rights as well as its effectiveness in addressing the specific problem.

In selecting a policy, you can take any local, state, or federal policy and use any issue. As an example, if you are interest in domestic violence or human trafficking, search for specific policies that relate to these problems.

You are ask to discuss the problems and how well the policy addresses it.

Be a little creative in your searches and a little flexible in the policy you choose.

Always easier to start your career with a policy where there is easily accessible information.

Firstly, Papers are to be 7-8 pages and use APA style.

Secondly, Papers must be double space.

Thirdly, Points will be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors.

Moreover, 8 References are require

1) Introduction

(2-3 sentences) of what you are going to discuss and why (5 points)

2) Issue/ Problem overview

a. Identify a social issue/problem
b.How many are affected? What specific groups are impacted?

c. What are the effects of the problem/issue?
d. What is the present perspective on this problem?

3) History of social issue/problem

Firstly,  What is the history of this particular problem? When was it first identified? How has it been viewed historically?

Secondly,  What specific human rights are impact by this problem?
Thirdly,  Discuss the values and interests (economic, political, cultural) that has influence the perception of the problem

In addition,  How has these perspectives change and what might has cause these changes?

Moreover,  What groups has influential in the response to the problem?

Lastly,  How has social work respond to the problem?

4) Policy Dealing with Issue

Further,  What are the goals of the policy with regards to this problem?
Additionally,  How does the present policy view eligibility? What benefits are offer? Are benefits sufficient to meet needs?

Moreover,  What gaps do you see in the current policy?
In addition,  How does the policy respond to the oppression of specific groups?

To add on,  Are there any unintend consequences of the policy?
Subsequently,  What has the outcomes?

Lastly, How does the policy relate to human rights….is it supportive or unsupportive? Explain your view.
Finally,  How is the policy fund? Are funds sufficient to make it effective