Description:

Understanding common social problems found within the human service field is necessary to be effective as a Human Service Professional. Examples of appropriate topics include poverty, homelessness, child abuse, human trafficking, drug abuse, and domestic violence. Choose a topic that is significant to you in some way. You will submit a one paragraph explanation of your chosen topic for your professor. Your professor will grant permission for the topic or make suggestions with regard to your topic. In the final paper, you will focus on communicating the information you have gathered in a clear and organized manner. Your writing should be driven by the information taken from your research. This is not an opinion paper, but a research paper. Therefore, describe what your expert sources are saying with regard to your chosen social problem. Human Service professionals must show the ability to communicate without bias or personal/editorial opinion. Use headings in the paper to keep your writing (and the reader) on track. As each final paper will be unique, no specific headings can be required. However, the types of questions that might be asked of each topic would include:

What is(are) the definition(s) for this problem?
What are the relevant statistics regarding this social problem?
What is the source(s) of the problem? (Why has this become a problem?)
Who is affected by this problem? (Demographics of the problem)
What legislation is related to this problem and how has it helped/exacerbated the problem?
What solutions are being offered by experts in this area?
What does the Bible say with regard to this problem?
Don’t forget to add a conclusion paragraph that highlights the major findings of the entire paper.