Social Work Class
See below for an email from the Social Work professor this morning. I couldn’t get back in touch with her this afternoon for further clarification.
Beki———————————————————————————-
Wow - I didn’t know they’d all go ask for help! I’ve pasted in the assignment below. I think the difficulty they are having is in identifying a specific enough policy. One group is using WIC, another is using the SCHIP - those should be pretty easy for them to find on the internet. But one group was struggling to identify a policy relating to veteran’s mental health . . . that’s outside my area of expertise and I didn’t know how best to direct them, so suggested they come ask for some help.
this is the first time I’ve taught this in the summer, but I give the same assignment to my spring semester 742 students every year. Sorry if it’s too much a burden - I’ll try to help them more in-class - I didn’t know lots of them were coming over! Thanks for all your help!
Maryah
Policy analysis paper (30%):
This GROUP paper should be based on a policy that responds to the social problem your group chooses as focus for the course. In your paper you must address the key elements of the policy analysis model discussed in class (see Karger and Stoesz reading). The major sections are:
1) Historical background of the policy
2) Problems that necessitate the policy
3) Policy description
4) Policy Analysis
The final paper should be AT LEAST 15-18 typed pages (double spaced, 12-point font, 1 inch margins), and must include:
• References to AT LEAST FIVE sources other than any assigned readings for this class.
o At least two of these sources must be peer reviewed academic journal articles.
o You may NOT use any form of internet encyclopedia as a required source.
• A table, figure, or chart demonstrating important information about your social problem, or the implementation or effects of your policy.
Your grade on this paper will reflect: quality of content (including references); quality and depth of analysis; quality of writing (organization, grammar, spelling, etc.); and, your group members’ assessment of your contribution to the group’s work.
