Policy Analysis for Change

Assessment Description

Use the attached “Topic 3 Assignment Template” document to complete this assignment.

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This assignment is informed by the following EPAS Standard:

5: Engage in Policy Practice

SWK-520: Topic 3 Assignment

Instructions: Identify a specific social problem or policy issue in ONE of the following areas: health care, mental health care, substance abuse prevention and treatment, systems of care for individuals with disabilities.

Considering your selected social problem or policy issue, create a “policy analysis for change” overview chart in which you concisely analyze the social problem or issue with an eye toward advocating for a more beneficial policy or program to support the well-being of an identified service population. For each analytic category depicted in the chart below, summarize key ideas and information. You may use bullet points, but responses should be clearly formulated and supported by material obtained from at least three current, relevant scholarly sources. Sources must be peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles and/or data or other relevant information obtained from a credible policy research internet source. All citations and a list of references must be in APA format.

Analytic Questions	Summary of Key Ideas and Information