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.
In selecting a policy, you can take any local, state, or federal policy and use any issue. As an example,Im interested in TEENAGE DRUG ABUSE, search for specific POLICIES that relate to these problems. You are asked to discuss the problems and how well the policy addresses it.
A) Introduction (2-3 sentences) of what you are going to discuss and why (5 points)
B) Issue/Problem ( teenage drug abuse) 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?
C) History of social issue/problem
a. What is the history of this particular problem? When was it first identified? How has it been viewed historically?
b. What specific human rights are impacted by this problem?
c. Discuss the values and interests (economic, political, cultural) that have influenced the perception of the problem
d. How have these perspectives changed and what might have caused these changes?
e. What groups have been influential in the response to the problem?
f. How has social work responded to the problem?
D) Policy Analysis and Evaluation
a. What are the goals of the policy with regards to this problem?
b. How does the present policy view eligibility? What benefits are offered? Are benefits sufficient to meet needs?
c. What gaps do you see in the current policy?
d. How does the policy respond to the oppression of specific groups?
e. Are there any unintended consequences of the policy?
f. What have been the outcomes?
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