Poverty as a Social Problem

Literature Search (a minimum of three peer-reviewed journal articles must be cited)

Choose (such as child abuse, poverty, mental illness, health care)

Describe the nature and extent of the social problem facing that population group

Why should social workers be concerned about this population?

Discuss each of the social work values (see p. 96-108 of course text) within the context of the social problems faced by this population. Note: This is to show why social workers should conduct themselves in certain ways when working with this population group.

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