Social Policy Paper 3 pages To prepare for this Application, think about a current (new or reformed) social policy at the federal, state, or local level you related to child welfare, and think about how this policy impacts your Final Project topic. Search for scholarly resources that support whether or not you believe the policy is for the betterment of human welfare. The assignment (23 pages): Compose the Social Policy section of your Final Project on child welfare. Explain one current social policy (new or reformed) at the federal, state, or local level related to your Final Project. Explain how this social policy impacts your Final Project topic, including whether you believe it is for the betterment of the human services field. Include references from scholarly resources to support your answer. Be specific, and provide examples. Please use current sources that are dated within 10 years and the sources below Required Resources Media Course Media: Human Services Theory, Research, and Practice Practical Application and Social Policy Readings Article: Dovidio, J. F., Gaertner, S. L., & Saguy, T. (2009). Commonality and the complexity of `we`: Social attitudes and social change. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 13(1), 320. Article: Park, G.-S., Yong, S. J., & Lee, H. Y. (2007). The interplay between globalness and localness: Korea's globalization revisited. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 48(4), 337353. Article: Snyder, M. (2009). In the footsteps of Kurt Lewin: Practical theorizing, action research, and the psychology of social action. Journal of Social Issues, 65(1), 225245. Article: Thomas, E. F., McGarty, C., & Mavor, K. I. (2009). Transforming `apathy into movement`: The role of prosocial emotions in motivating action for social change. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 13(4), 310333. Optional Resources Webinars: Walden University Library http://library.waldenu.edu/862.htm This website provides various archived webinars to aid in scholarly research. Some topics include searching strategies, tips for evaluating resources, and literature reviews. Webinars: Walden University Online Writing Center http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/26.htm This website provides various archived webinars to aide in scholarly writing. Some topics include APA style, grammar, scholarly voice, and tips for avoiding bias. Article: Stateline. (2010). Social policy news. Retrieved from http://www.stateline.org/live/issues/Social+Policy This website provides information on current social policies.

Social Policy Paper 3 pages To prepare for this Application, think about a current (new or reformed) social policy at the federal, state, or local level you related to child welfare, and think about how this policy impacts your Final Project topic. Search for scholarly resources that support whether or not you believe the policy is for the betterment of human welfare. The assignment (23 pages): Compose the Social Policy section of your Final Project on child welfare. Explain one current social policy (new or reformed) at the federal, state, or local level related to your Final Project. Explain how this social policy impacts your Final Project topic, including whether you believe it is for the betterment of the human services field. Include references from scholarly resources to support your answer. Be specific, and provide examples. Please use current sources that are dated within 10 years and the sources below Required Resources Media Course Media: Human Services Theory, Research, and Practice Practical Application and Social Policy Readings Article: Dovidio, J. F., Gaertner, S. L., & Saguy, T. (2009). Commonality and the complexity of `we`: Social attitudes and social change. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 13(1), 320. Article: Park, G.-S., Yong, S. J., & Lee, H. Y. (2007). The interplay between globalness and localness: Korea's globalization revisited. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 48(4), 337353. Article: Snyder, M. (2009). In the footsteps of Kurt Lewin: Practical theorizing, action research, and the psychology of social action. Journal of Social Issues, 65(1), 225245. Article: Thomas, E. F., McGarty, C., & Mavor, K. I. (2009). Transforming `apathy into movement`: The role of prosocial emotions in motivating action for social change. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 13(4), 310333. Optional Resources Webinars: Walden University Library http://library.waldenu.edu/862.htm This website provides various archived webinars to aid in scholarly research. Some topics include searching strategies, tips for evaluating resources, and literature reviews. Webinars: Walden University Online Writing Center http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/26.htm This website provides various archived webinars to aide in scholarly writing. Some topics include APA style, grammar, scholarly voice, and tips for avoiding bias. Article: Stateline. (2010). Social policy news. Retrieved from http://www.stateline.org/live/issues/Social+Policy This website provides information on current social policies.