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Assignment: Critical Analysis

Students must select a social problem and an existing federal social welfare policy developed as a response to the social problem. Your choice of the existing social welfare policy must be approved by the instructor by no later than the second week of class.

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After selecting the social problem and the existing federal social welfare policy, write a critical analysis of no less than six pages, not counting references and cover pages. Students must use the following outline to guide the development of your written response.

Outline:

I. Introduction

1. Provide a brief introduction of your critical analysis

2. Analysis of the Social Problem

3. Discuss the socioeconomic, demographic, and political background or context of the social problem

4. Discuss the values and theories that influenced public discussions of the problem.

5. Explain why this social problem is important to you and how it relates to the Social Work values stated in the NASW Code of Ethics.

6. The description of the selected federal social welfare policy o Briefly summarize the policy and briefly describe the process by which the policy was approved.

7. Identify and explain the historical, economic, social, and political context of the country, when the policy was introduced and approved.

8. Describe the population and situation that the policy addresses.

9. What is the impact of this policy on different population groups? (Equity)

10. What are the social implications of the policy for the vulnerable populations? Explain.

11. What consequences does the policy have on the focused problem? (Effectiveness)

12. What are the unintended effects of this policy? (Unintended effect)

13. Assess how the selected social welfare or economic policy impacts the delivery of and access to social services.

II. Analysis of the policy statement

Select a theoretical framework to analyze how the goals, objectives, values and cost elements of the policy are in line with your analysis of the social problem.

1. What is the financial cost of this policy?

2. Is this policy technically feasible?

3. Do the significant policy sponsors view the policy as acceptable?

4. What are the benefits?

5. Research two publications of the policy that you chose, and summarize the research questions, methods, and implications of the analyses.

6. Do the analyses suggest practices that engage in the advancement of social, economic, and environmental justice? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

III. Conclusion

1. Critically analyze the strengths and/or weaknesses of the policy.

2. Explain how the policy responds to or resolves the social problem, taking into consideration the social work values as stated in the NASW Code of Ethics.

3. Critically analyze whether the policy represents an advance or a setback for social justice and human rights.

4. Critically analyze the implication of the policy for the Social Work profession to promote social, economic, and environmental justice.

5. Do you have any recommendations regarding this policy?

6. Do you consider that this policy needs to be amended, replaced, or removed? Why or why not? Explain your answer.