homelessness and the housing crisis in america

Description

Find 5 journal articles—not book reviews—directly related to your chosen topic and to each other.  These articles must come from scholarly and professional journals, not popular magazines and newspapers, and should be at least 8 pages in length.  A suggested—but not exhaustive–list of scholarly journals in social work is found below:   Social Work                                          Public Welfare                         Affilia Child Welfare                                      Families in Society                     Journal of Poverty   Use of Academic Search Premier is highly recommended to search for professional literature on your topic.   C.  Your written assignment must follow the format below.  It must be no more than 7, double-spaced, typewritten pages using 12 point font.  Use headings to delineate each of the following sections.  Use grammar check and spell check.  Proofread for grammar and spelling errors. Use writing center located in OM132 as needed.               1.  Cover Page:  Include your name and the full name of your topic.                5 points               2.  Brief Summary of Each Article:  Cover the author’s main points,                                      define important concepts, state author’s purpose for writing                         this article, use no more than 7-9 typewritten lines per article.                                                               (count lines, not sentences). Provide references.                                    25 points               3.  Your Understanding of the Problem:  after having read the articles,                         condense that information and state your overall understanding                         of the problem.  What are the concerns facing individuals?                          What are the current social policy issues?                                           75 points                                                                                                             4.  Your Analysis:  What is your opinion about the problem?                           In what areas are you in agreement or disagreement                         with the authors of the articles you read?  What is the                         reasoning behind your arguments?  What have you learned                         in class or the literature that supports your point of view?  You             must include the connection to past and present day racisim, social             & economic justice, vulnerable populations, globalization,             administrative, economic and political feasibility and its connection             to poverty                         You may choose to cite your text in this section.                                        75 points               5.  Services Available:  Identify (at least 2) available agencies, services or                         programs available in this area or in your hometown area                         addressing the needs of people affected by the problem identified                                             State the name and location of the programs as well as a brief                         statement of services provided. Provide the web-link if you                         obtained the information from the internet.                                          25 points               6.  Your Conclusions and Proposed Solutions:  Make conclusions                         and provide specific social welfare policy suggestions for                         problem solution.                                                                                  45 points