HHS 497 Health & Human Services WK1-A

Background of Social Issues

Throughout the course of your degree program, you have had the opportunity to examine various

topical issues that are addressed by professionals in the health and human services field. To

demonstrate your mastery of the program learning outcomes, you will

synthesize your

knowledge of various content areas related to a social issue of your choosing, and use this to

develop an original intervention (i.e., strategy, technique, or application) to address this

particular topic in your Final Paper. To facilitate

in the development of this final assignment, you

will prepare and submit the first of four written assignments, which will involve a thorough

overview of your proposed social issue.

More specifically, your task will involve addressing the following conten

t areas:

·

Identify a social issue that health and/or human service organizations address in some

capacity and discuss its current impact on

group(s) affected by it. When selecting an area

of focus, take into account broad topics that have been exhaustively scrutinized at the

scholarly level, such as homelessness, mental health, aging, substance abuse, child

welfare, etc. A good place to begin

your search on an area of interest is the

HHS A to Z

Index.

(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

·

Describe the historical underpinnings of this issue. Factors to consider include: where an

d

how it originated, pertinent events and their dates, and its current status.

·

Discuss specific factors contributing to the social issue. Consider environmental, social,

political, and economic reasons that have attempted to explain why this issue persists

.

·

Evaluate the impact of this social issue on the delivery of health and human service

efforts by reviewing the scholarly literature and relevant professional/governmental

resources for evidence of formal responses in the form of policy implementation,

leg

islation, or Acts related to this social issue. What impact has this had on how health

and/or human service organizations provide support in terms of direct practice with

clients and within communities?

At minimum, your submission must include three schola

rly sources (excluding the required

course readings), two of which must come from the Ashford University Library (e.g., articles,

professional critiques, research reports, etc.). The third source can come from either the library or

from a professional webs

ite ending in .gov.

The Background of Social Issues Paper

·

Must be three to four double

-

spaced pages in length (not including title and references

pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the

Ashford Writing

Center

(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

.

·

Must include a separate title page with the following:

o

Title of paper

o

Student’s name

o

Course name and number

o

Instructor’s name

Background of Social Issues

Throughout the course of your degree program, you have had the opportunity to examine various

topical issues that are addressed by professionals in the health and human services field. To

demonstrate your mastery of the program learning outcomes, you will synthesize your

knowledge of various content areas related to a social issue of your choosing, and use this to

develop an original intervention (i.e., strategy, technique, or application) to address this

particular topic in your Final Paper. To facilitate in the development of this final assignment, you

will prepare and submit the first of four written assignments, which will involve a thorough

overview of your proposed social issue.

More specifically, your task will involve addressing the following content areas:

 Identify a social issue that health and/or human service organizations address in some

capacity and discuss its current impact on group(s) affected by it. When selecting an area

of focus, take into account broad topics that have been exhaustively scrutinized at the

scholarly level, such as homelessness, mental health, aging, substance abuse, child

welfare, etc. A good place to begin your search on an area of interest is the HHS A to Z

Index. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 Describe the historical underpinnings of this issue. Factors to consider include: where and

how it originated, pertinent events and their dates, and its current status.

 Discuss specific factors contributing to the social issue. Consider environmental, social,

political, and economic reasons that have attempted to explain why this issue persists.

 Evaluate the impact of this social issue on the delivery of health and human service

efforts by reviewing the scholarly literature and relevant professional/governmental

resources for evidence of formal responses in the form of policy implementation,

legislation, or Acts related to this social issue. What impact has this had on how health

and/or human service organizations provide support in terms of direct practice with

clients and within communities?

At minimum, your submission must include three scholarly sources (excluding the required

course readings), two of which must come from the Ashford University Library (e.g., articles,

professional critiques, research reports, etc.). The third source can come from either the library or

from a professional website ending in .gov.

The Background of Social Issues Paper

 Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references

pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing

Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

 Must include a separate title page with the following:

o Title of paper

o Student’s name

o Course name and number

o Instructor’s name