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Select a policy–either within the United States or Internationally–that addresses preparation or responses to disasters. Complete a detailed policy analysis, addressing the following:

  1. Write an assessment of the policy analysis or proposal and the need it addresses
  2. Provide a description of the policy, including historical background and an explanation of the context where the policy is enacted as it relates to the disaster management cycle
  3. Provide a rationale for the policy
    • Provide an explanation of how the policy supports the goals of the community
    • Describe the main components of the policy and how the components address the problem and the stage of the disaster management cycle. Specify any specific tools or resources used (e.g., economic or funding mechanisms)
  4. Explain how the policy intends to achieve its goals to demonstrate its effectiveness
  5. Explain how the policy addresses issues of diversity or areas where diversity is lacking; in particular, what are the underlying social and political values the policy adheres to?
  6. Detail any issues and challenges in implementation
  7. Describe the policy’s plan for evaluating the policy, or offering specified policy alternatives

Alternatively, if there is not a policy that is already in existence that interests you, you may suggest the implementation of a new policy, using the critical elements specified.

Your assignment should be 12 to 15 double-spaced pages in length. Please include appropriate scholarly references and a title page. Assignment should be free of grammatical errors and all references should be cited in APA format.

SOWK 7075 – Session 14 – Final Paper

SOWK 7075 – Session 14 – Final Paper

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssessment

47.0 pts

Excellent

Writes a cogent and sophisticated assessment of the client’s mental health status, policy analysis, or program proposal and the need it addresses

35.0 pts

Satisfactory

Writes a brief assessment of the client’s mental health status, policy analysis, or program proposal and the need it addresses

30.0 pts

Needs Improvement

Writes a brief assessment of the client’s mental health status, policy analysis, or program proposal and the need it addresses, but assessment lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not write a brief assessment of the client’s mental health status, policy analysis, or program proposal

47.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContext and Background

47.0 pts

Excellent

Provides a sophisticated explanation of the context of the treatment, policy, or program as it relates to the disaster management cycle, including relevant historical background

35.0 pts

Satisfactory

Describes the context of the treatment, policy, or program as it relates to the disaster management cycle, including relevant historical background

30.0 pts

Needs Improvement

Describes the context of the treatment, policy, or program as it relates to the disaster management cycle, including relevant historical background, but description lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not describe the context of the treatment, policy, or program

47.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRationale

47.0 pts

Excellent

Provides sophisticated rationale for the treatment, policy, or program. Provides a sophisticated explanation of how the intervention, policy, or program supports the goals of the individual community. Provides in-depth explanation of the main components of the intervention, policy, or treatment and how they address the disaster cycle. Tools or resources used are appropriate in supporting the intervention, policy, or program.

35.0 pts

Satisfactory

Provides rationale for the treatment, policy, or program.; Provides an explanation of how the intervention, policy, or program supports the goals of the individual community. Describes the main components of the intervention, policy, or treatment and how they address the disaster cycle. Specify tools or resources used.

30.0 pts

Needs Improvement

Provides rationale for the treatment, policy, or program, but rationale does not address the disaster cycle, lacks detail, or contains inaccuracies

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not provide rationale for the treatment, policy, or program

47.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEffectiveness

47.0 pts

Excellent

Provides an insightful explanation for how the treatment, policy or program demonstrates its effectivenes

35.0 pts

Satisfactory

Explains how the treatment, policy or program demonstrates its effectiveness

30.0 pts

Needs Improvement

Explains how the treatment, policy or program demonstrates its effectiveness, but explanation lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not explain how the treatment, policy, or program demonstrates its effectiveness

47.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiversity

47.0 pts

Excellent

Provides an insightful and thoughtful explanation for how the treatment, policy, or program addresses or fails to address issues of diversity

35.0 pts

Satisfactory

Explains how the treatment, policy, or program addresses or fails to address issues of diversity

30.0 pts

Needs Improvement

Explains how the treatment, policy, or program addresses or fails to address issues of diversity, but explanation lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not explain how the treatment, policy, or program addresses or fails to address issues of diversity

47.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeChallenges

47.0 pts

Excellent

Offers a sophisticated explanation of any issues and challenges faced in implementation

35.0 pts

Satisfactory

Details any issues and challenges in implementation

30.0 pts

Needs Improvement

Details any issues and challenges in implementation, but description is incomplete or contains inaccuracies

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not detail any issues and challenges in implementation

47.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation

47.0 pts

Excellent

Provides a cogent explanation of the plan for evaluating the treatment, policy, or program, and how it may be improved

35.0 pts

Satisfactory

Describes the plan for evaluating the treatment, policy, or program, and how it may be improved

30.0 pts

Needs Improvement

Describes the plan for evaluating the treatment, policy, or program, but description lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not describe the plan for evaluating the treatment, policy, or program

47.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics

21.0 pts

Excellent

References appropriate scholarly work to provide justification for treatment plan. Assignment is free of grammatical errors and all references are cited in APA format.

15.0 pts

Satisfactory

References appropriate scholarly work to provide justification for treatment plan. Assignment is free of grammatical errors and all references are cited in APA format.

10.0 pts

Needs Improvement

References appropriate scholarly work to provide justification for treatment plan. Minor grammatical errors. Some references are not cited in APA format.

0.0 pts

Not Evident

Does not reference scholarly work to provide justification for treatment plan. Major grammatical errors.

21.0 pts

Total Points: 350.0