Discrimination and Seclusion in Ohio’s Juvenile Justice System (Term Paper Sample)

Individual Student Analysis of a Policy Impacting CYF
Social Work
Focus of the Paper
The focus of the paper is to apply the framework (outlined below) to a social welfare policy. The paper is not to include an analysis of the social welfare program.
The social problem can be related to one of the following fields of social work practice that impact CYF:
which I choose the
• juvenile justice
The social policy can also relate to specific issues affecting vulnerable and oppressed population groups such as African Americans, Appalachians, Native Americans, Hispanics, women, or other minority populations.
After identifying a social problem (e.g., disproportionality of children of color in Ohio’s juvenile justice system; lack of safe, affordable housing; lack of preventive health care for children and their parents; lack of adoptive homes for children of color; etc.),
conduct an analysis of the policy (ies) designed to address the social problem based on the policy framework provided below. It is suggested students select a policy that is specific and discrete. Be sure to provide responses to items found in the following outline.
Individual Social Welfare Policy Analysis Paper Outline
Historical Background of the policy
What historical problems led to the creation of the policy?
How was the problem previously handled?
When did the policy originate?
How has the policy changed over time?
Description of the problem that Necessitated the Policy?
What is the nature of the problem? How is the problem defined? (Problem definition) What is the prevalence of the problem?
What is the incidence of the problem?
Who is affected and how?
What theories exist to explain the existence of the problem? (social problem theory)
Policy Description
How is the policy expected to work?
What resources or opportunities is the policy expected to provide?
Who will be covered by the policy and how?
How will the policy be implemented?
What are the short and long-term goals and outcomes of the policy?
What are the administrative auspices under which the policy will be housed?
What is the funding mechanism for the policy?
Who are the agencies or organizations charged with overseeing, evaluating, and coordinating the policy?
How is the effectiveness of the policy determined?
How long is the policy expected to be in existence?
What is the knowledge base or scientific underpinnings of the policy?
Policy Analysis
Are the goals of the policy legal?
Are the goals of the policy just and democratic?
Do the goals of the policy contribute to greater social equality?
Do the goals of the policy positively affect the redistribution of income, resources, rights, entitlements, rewards, opportunities, and or status?
Do the goals of the policy contribute to a better quality of life for the target population?
Does the policy contribute to positive social relations between the target population and the overall society?
Are the goals of the policy consistent with the values of professional social work?
What is the political feasibility of the policy? (support for or oppose the policy)
Is funding adequate? Is there support for increased funding to successfully implement the policy? (Economic feasibility)
Administrative feasibility; do the agencies or organizations have the knowledge, skills, expertise and resources to implement the policy? (Effectiveness and efficiency)
Paper Requirements:
The policy paper is to be 8-10 pages in length, typed, and doubled-spaced. The paper is to include a Cover Page identifying the following: course title, student’s name, title of the paper, and instructor’s name.. A bibliography or reference page is to be included. The written paper, including scholarly references
Criteria for Grading Papers
The grading criteria for the paper are as follows:
• The content of the paper addresses each of the required components (i.e., the framework for policy analysis contained in the outline) and is clearly written, thorough and detailed
• The paper is coherent and focuses on the selected topic; the flow of information in the paper is logical
• The paper is written with precision and clarity
• The analysis is thorough and addresses the required criteria
• Appropriate references that support the student’s thinking are used for the paper.
• The paper is formatted correctly as required (required minimum number of pages, typing, page numbers, etc.) including an abstract
• The paper is written and referenced per the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
• The paper contains a Cover Page with the required information
• Organized use subtitle
• All references scholars
• the dr will put the paper in Turnit in no plagiarism
Outline from
Karger, H. & Stoesz, D. (2014). American social welfare policy: A Pluralist
Approach, 7th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
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