You can take your experience learning about the population that the social worker serves and conduct research regarding this population in this paper. For instance, if you interviewed a probation officer who works with adolescents you may choose to explore teenagers further by answering the questions below.
1. This is a 5-7-page paper
2. This paper must include at least 4 references.
3. The specific areas that must be addressed are:
Describe the population group and its characteristics.
What is required for “membership” in this group? (how is it defined?)
Describe this population in the U.S. as a whole.
Describe this population in NY state.
Describe this population in the city of Albany
Provide an overview of this population in American history
What have been this population’s defining experiences?
What is this population’s relationship with the larger culture?
What challenges has this population faced?
What are strengths of this population?
What approaches has this group historically taken to address oppression? In what was have this group’s members advocated for themselves
Provide information about how this population interacts with helping professions.
