Select a theory and evidence based research intervention(s) and apply.

Policy Advancement: Children/Youth Assignment.
Identify a policy or programmatic intervention that focuses on children or youth, and follow a typical assessment outline (that you learned in SW 581 Practice I), using the issue as the presenting concern and identify the shared needs of a population.
Make an assessment formulation of the policy need or intervention intention.
Write a description of how a policy or intervention will address the needs of children represented in your assessment.
Select a theory and evidence based research intervention(s) and apply.
In the case plan, discuss steps towards implementation as well as obstacles to service delivery.
Lastly, describe the mental health vulnerabilities for this population (consider diversity), and the protective factors that may offset risk. Consider your social work role, and what you realized as you did this work. Use this opportunity to practice professional self-awareness.
(4-5 pages double-spaced)