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SWK-520 Social Welfare Policy (Lucio 2020): 1-Definition

This guide will focus on steps to successfully research a social issue

Section 1 - Definition

  1. Definition of Issue or Problem: Summarizes the social issue and provides context to the nature of the problem.
  • What is the issue that is being addressed?
  • Why should others care about this issue?
  • What is the public perception of the issue?
  • What is the nature of the problem?
  • What are the causes of it?
  • What are the risk and protective factors that sustain this issue?
  • Why is this a social justice issue?

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