Human Services/Old and Poor: America’s Forgotten – Aging and Elderly

Reflective Essay

Objective:

This is the final assignment for the course. There will be no final exam. The objective of the assignment provides the opportunity for students to apply the course material to assess a current social problem affecting a vulnerable and or marginalized population served by the human services, through the lens of a human services professions and the relationship to the institution of social welfare in the U.S.

Assignment:

The 250-word introduction completed in Module V will be combine with a 500 word body and conclusion that will constitute a 750-word Reflective Essay.

Submit your Reflective Essay as a 750-word, but no more than a 1000-word documents that includes the following components:

The 250-word introduction that was completed for assignment #4 in Module V is included. (5-points).
The aspects of the evolution of social welfare that is identified in the introduction is expanded upon and supported with examples from the course material that demonstrates an understanding of the concepts used (5-points).
The rational for the use of human services approach that is identified in the introduction is explained and supported within the body of the essay that demonstrates an understanding of the approach chosen (5-points).
The Internet search information is incorporated in a way that connects to the topic and supports your argument (5-points).
This assignment is worth 20-points. To receive full credit, your essay must incorporates each of the components that are listed above. The maximum amount of points for each component is noted next to the question.