Literature Review for Policy Brief
Description
Assignment #1
In topic 8, you will be completing a policy brief related to one of the content areas covered in the course, you will use this literature review to complete the policy brief in topic 8. Select a social issue/problem in one of the 10 social welfare content areas suitable for proposing a policy change, Use the GCU library to review 5 current peer-reviewed scholarly sources (within last 5 years) that are relevant to your chosen topic, APA reference format is required for this assignment, Review the assignment instructions in detail, Review Rubric for expectations.
In Topic 8, you will be completing a policy brief related to one of the content areas covered throughout this course. You will use this literature review to complete your policy brief for Topic 8. Select a social issue/problem with a clearly delineated topic in one of the 10 social welfare content areas and identify a topic suitable for proposing a policy change. You will use this same social welfare problem in the Topic 7 and 8 assignments.
This is a two-part assignment.
- Using the GCU library, conduct a literature review in which you identify, review, and list five current (published within the last 5 years) peer-reviewed scholarly sources of relevance to your topic in APA reference format.
- Prepare a “statement of the issue” (300-500 words), supported with information drawn from your selected scholarly sources.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Assignment #2
Use the attached “Topic 8 Benchmark Assignment” document to complete this assignment.
Refer to Social Work Disposition #12: Standard: Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society when completing the Propose Policy Change section of your Policy Brief.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
GCU Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency and professional standards:
MSW
3.1: Use knowledge of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels. [EPAS 3]
This assignment is informed by the following EPAS Standards:
3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
5: Engage in Policy Practice