Discuss the policy issue from varying stakeholder perspectives as it relates to practice settings and other systems

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THIS NEEDS TO BE A POLICY BRIEF. My topic is publicly funded preschool programs both nationally and locally (Indianapolis, Indiana). I have been focusing on lower income students and the disparities between socioeconomic status, race, rural vs. urban environments etc. in regard to preschool and long-term outcomes. A policy related to this topic must be identified. Below are the details of the requirements. Since policy briefs were not a choice in the dropdown box, I will upload example policy briefs.

Identify an existing federal or state policy that affects the service delivery system from a specific practice area. Then develop a 4- to 6-page policy brief that analyzes the policy and addresses implications in an effort to educate and influence decision makers. Keep in mind that it is critical to know the anticipated readers when writing a policy brief, so particular attention must be directed to the used of language and presentation. The completed brief should be visually and professionally appealing to a broad audience. Example policy briefs may be used as a framework, but these sources should be cited and referenced. The policy brief should incorporate at least four scholarly references and include existing data to support major assertions. Due to the unique structure of the policy brief, APA will only be required for formatting references.

Note: A policy brief will usually not include the author's name on the first page. Instead, put your name as an MSW Candidate, Indiana University School of Social Work in an appendix, along with a short bio of yourself. You must be sure that the policy brief does not appear to be a position of the university or the school.

As the signature assignment, your policy brief should incorporate the following components:

Executive Summary: Introduce the policy brief by clearly describing the focus and the purpose of the brief (why it is important); include a concise overview of what you are proposing
Identify and outline the policy to be addressed
Describe any relevant history and background of the policy, including past and current policies that have impacted the issue
Provide evidence that supports the policy analysis and position (use specific data to support your stance)
Discuss the policy issue from varying stakeholder perspectives as it relates to practice settings and other systems
Include what is working (strengths and opportunities) as well as potential or existing challenges related to the proposed policy position
Incorporate information on how the policy position promotes culturally responsive practice
Summarize policy recommendations based on the overall policy brief.

How do W.E.B. DuBois, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Emile Durkheim specify the distinction between material life and pursuit of gain

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One of the central concerns of classical social theory is what it means to be a person living in modern society. W.E.B. DuBois, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Emile Durkheim recognize the necessity for people to meet their material needs, and how key aspects of economic organization shape life for all. Yet they also note that pursuing material gain is only part of what it means to live in society and to be fully human. There is something beyond material pursuits that each theorist highlights as especially significant, and people in modern society need the space or the opportunity to pursue it, to experience it, or to live in that condition. Furthermore, there is frequently a tension between material life and that ‘something more’ identified by the theorist, leaving open to question whether all of us living in modern society can expect to experience or enjoy the ‘something more’. To get at the puzzle of material pursuits as opposed to something more, we’d like you to analyze W.E.B. DuBois, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Emile Durkheim, and please answer the following questions:

(i.) How do W.E.B. DuBois, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Emile Durkheim specify the distinction between material life and pursuit of gain, on the one hand, and that something more the theorist believes is especially important for people in modern society? Be explicit in terms of how each thinker talks about the pursuit of material gain, what exactly that something more is, and why the theorist contends the something more is so important. In offering your specification, be sure to note how this distinction may be linked to the way the theorist talks about the interests people pursue.
(ii.) How do W.E.B. DuBois, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Emile Durkheim characterize the tension between material pursuits and that something more they believe is so important? For each thinker, be sure to specify the source and the nature of the challenge to ‘that something more’, how it bears differently on different groups of people in modern society (if it does), and how each theorist argues the challenge may be overcome.
(iii.) Insofar as this tension between material pursuits and the something more is overcome, what kind of situation or circumstance does that produce for the person living in modern society? How is this related to the theorist’s overall project?

Then, in a single concluding paragraph, please tell us which version of the relationship between material pursuits and something more you find most compelling or insightful, and very briefly, why.

Explain to a parent what self-concept is and what role the parent plays in shaping a child’s self-concept.

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Social and Emotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

  1. Explain to a parent what self-concept is and what role the parent plays in shaping a child’s self-concept.

2.Explain to a parent what self-esteem is (be sure you are address the difference between self-concept and self-esteem). Discuss what a parent can do to promote healthy self-esteem.

  1. Explain to a parent how the over use of praise and rewards may actually undermine their child’s self-esteem and motivation.

 

 

How will your chosen department and practice area help you reach your personal/professional goals and future contributions as a social worker?

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Please discuss your career goals. What do you expect to be doing in five years and 10 years? How will your chosen department and practice area help you reach your personal/professional goals and future contributions as a social worker?

What is your plan for managing your personal and professional obligations while completing the required field placement?

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Statement of Purpose must:

Be five double-spaced pages in length.

Use Times New Roman font.

Have one-inch margins.

Your Statement of Purpose enables you to showcase skills and experiences that may not be evident on your resume. It is an opportunity to demonstrate not only your writing skills but also your interest in joining the field of social work.

Field education is a core pillar of the Master in Social Work program. Our curriculum includes 1,000 hours of field placement conducted over 4 semesters. What is your plan for managing your personal and professional obligations while completing the required field placement?

Describe in detail your personal plan to finance your education including what steps you have made to obtain necessary funding.

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The rising cost of higher education today is a key concern for the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work and we work closely with our students to ensure they understand the financial implications of graduate study. Given the variety of ways to fund your education, please describe in detail your personal plan to finance your education including what steps you have made to obtain necessary funding.

What social welfare areas interest you and why? What social problem most concerns you that might be addressed with an MSW?

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The USC School of Social Work is dedicated to providing excellent graduate education for people destined to create social change. What social welfare areas interest you and why? What social problem most concerns you that might be addressed with an MSW?

Describe your understanding of the social work profession and its core values.

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Describe your understanding of the social work profession and its core values. How have you incorporated social work values in your human service experiences and interactions with others?
What significant relationships and life experiences have you had in giving or receiving help that have motivated you to enter the field of social work?
What personal qualities equip you for the social work profession? Discuss your experiences and feelings about working with populations different from your own.

Explain the effects of a broken marriage on children

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The effects of a broken marriage on children

Develop an analysis on how and why ‘othering’ occurs and manifests

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Choose an example of a group that you are not a member of, which has
experienced ‘othering’ within contemporary society. Apply the concepts of:
 identity
 intersectionality
 resistance
in order to develop an action plan on how to be an ‘ally’ to this group.
To develop your action plan, you are required to:
i. define and examine what ‘othering’ is and identify how your group
experiences ‘othering’
ii. develop an analysis on how and why ‘othering’ occurs and manifests
iii. apply relevant theories and policies introduced within the module to
support your strategy
iv. reflect on your own positionality and identity; e.g. why you are not
‘othered’ in the same way as your chosen group
v. provide a critique of ‘allyship’
vi. justify how your action plan will support and/or aid your chosen group