HUMN wk7 Review the disadvantaged or vulnerable population and challenges identified in the attachment . Think about how you might apply change, leadership, and advocacy theories and processes to address those challenges. The Assignment (2 pages): Briefly describe the disadvantaged population you selected for the Discussion. Briefly describe one of the challenges you identified in the Discussion. Explain how you could apply change, leadership, and/or advocacy theories and processes to address the challenge. Be specific, and provide examples to illustrate your points. Explain the importance of acting as a social change agent, leader, and advocate for the disadvantaged population.

HUMN wk7 Review the disadvantaged or vulnerable population and challenges identified in the attachment . Think about how you might apply change, leadership, and advocacy theories and processes to address those challenges.

The Assignment (2 pages):

Briefly describe the disadvantaged population you selected for the Discussion.
Briefly describe one of the challenges you identified in the Discussion.
Explain how you could apply change, leadership, and/or advocacy theories and processes to address the challenge. Be specific, and provide examples to illustrate your points.
Explain the importance of acting as a social change agent, leader, and advocate for the disadvantaged population.

Readings
Homan, M. S. (2011). Promoting community change: Making it happen in the real world (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Chapter 5, Knowing Your Community (pp. 113151)
Wronka, J. (2008). Human rights and social justice: Social action and service for the helping and health professions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 4, `At-Risk and Clinical Social Action and Service Strategies Toward the Creation of a Human Rights Culture` (pp. 157203)

Ohmer, M. L., Warner, B. D., & Beck, E. (2010). Preventing violence in low-income communities: Facilitating residents' ability to intervene in neighborhood problems. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 37(2), 161181.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Ratts, M. J. (2008). A pragmatic view of social justice advocacy: Infusing microlevel social justice advocacy strategies into counseling practices. Counseling and Human Development, 41(1), 18.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. (2000). Code of ethics. Retrieved from http://www.acjs.org/pubs/167_671_2922.cfm
American Counseling Association. (2005). ACA code of ethics. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf

National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved from http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp
National Organization for Human Services. (n.d.). Ethical standards for human services professionals. Retrieved December 17, 2012, from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals