Write a 2,100- to 2,800-w0rd needs assessment. Use the following sections to organize your pap3r:
Summarize the target population: Use your knowledge of your community to provide context and illustrate the dynamics of the population. You may wish to incorporate details like demographics, social structure, community culture, history, values, and even its infrastructure.
Examples of a target population:
trauma survivors
preschool children with autism-spectrum disorders
adults in a substance-abuse treatment program
homeless individuals
client advocates
parents
administrators
human services professionals
Describe this population’s perceived need(s).
Incorporate relevant research from your literature review in the Week 5 Needs Assessment Part 1 assignment.
If necessary, read additional articles on the topic so you are well-versed in the needs of a particular population.
As needed, include existing data from published studies in this section of your report.
Describe the current status of the population in your community.
For example, if you are interested in addressing the needs of homeless people in your community, describe the services and resources currently available and accessible to this population. Many needs may already be met by existing programs and services. Describe these needs.
You might also wish to describe the evolution of the population. What changes has this population experienced in recent years? What has remained the same? How might the population change in the future?
Create one additional strategy for collecting information about the needs of the target population (in addition to reading literature and interviewing specialists).
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