WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
• Read Chapters 10 and 11 from the textbook American Social Welfare Policy: A Pluralist Approach.
• Read the article Social Welfare History in the Age of DiversityLinks to an external site..
• Read the article Effective Policies for Single-Parent Families and Prospects for Policy Reforms in the United States: Concluding ReflectionsLinks to an external site..
Choose a topic relevant to human services policy from the list of the issues found under the instructions for the From Policy to Delivery final paper in Week 6 (mandated reporting of child abuse, mental health policy, or prison diversion) based on your career interests. The topic you choose for this assignment will be the topic you use for your 12–15-page research paper, due in Week 6.
Text
Karger, H. J., & Stoesz, D. (2023). American social welfare policy: A pluralist approach (9th ed). Pearson.
The Research Paper Proposal paper
• must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
o title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
o student’s name
o name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
o course name and number
o instructor’s name
o due date
• must utilize academic voice.
o Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
o Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
o For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least 2 peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.
o The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.