Posted: June 2nd, 2015

Select an area of social policy that has been covered in this subject and apply it to a social work, allied health, or humanitarian and community work scenario in the Northern Territory or your home state.

Task

Select an area of social policy that has been covered in this subject and apply it to a social work, allied health, or humanitarian and community work scenario in the Northern Territory or your home state. Drawing on the research literature and subject materials, and your own research, consider how social policy has impacted on your chosen topic, and how it could affect the future. You are required to consider what this means for the human service practitioner and agency involved as well as the client, client group, and/or community.

Presentation

The essay must be typed on a word processor

Assessment Criteria        The essay will be assessed according to:

• A description and critical analysis of the presenting scenario;
• Demonstrated understanding of the theoretical concepts that influence policy in this area;
• Discussion of how social policy could be utilised to positively influence service provision;
• Critical reflection applied to the topic;
• Adherence to academic conventions of writing (e.g. referencing; writing style).