The purpose of this assignment is to provide an actual opportunity for application of an explicitly stated framework used in the text to analyze a particular social welfare policy.
System Area: Familes/Children
Subject Area: Domestic Violence
Legislation: Domestic Violence Family Act(State of NJ)
Population: Welfare Recipients

Each student will essentially be writing a critique analyzing a social policy. The critique must utilize a framework for social policy analysis. Note that the emphasis is on the use of the analytic framework and on criticism both positive and negative and not on mere description. The framework to follow is found on p. 29 (Spotlight 2.1) of your textbook. Use the framework as an outline to include the following headings: Historic, Social/Cultural, Economic, and Political dimensions of the specified policy. This framework is applicable for all levels of policy analysis studied in this course. You must add an Introduction stating why you have chosen your policy for analysis and a Conclusion that considers your interpretation of the policy, its benefits/limitations and any recommendations for modifications that you would make. In addition, you must include a paragraph as to the pedagogical importance of your policy analysis to the social work profession. There is no abstract needed for this paper.

The paper should be 7 FULL PAGES (cover page and bibliography NOT counted in page requirement) in APA format, typed (Times Roman, #12 font) and double spaced. The paper will be evaluated on the basis of clarity, reasonable accuracy, explicitness in organization, support for arguments, correctness in spelling, grammar and form, and the extent to which the product relates to the task.

Bibliography Requirements:

• Literature to be used – minimum of 6 references (2 books, 2 scholarly articles, and 2 research-worthy websites (a website associated with a university, professional association, or research institute))
• NO WIKIPEDIA SOURCES
• References must be approved before being utilized in your paper
• All internet sources MUST be pre-approved before incorporation into final paper (ANY SOURCES NOT PRE-APPROVED WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE REQUIRED REFERENCES
• Do not use popular magazines, newspaper articles, encyclopedias, or the course textbook as references. Please rely strictly on academic journals and resources for references