Social Work History and Policy Presentation: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
*Powerpoint and 1 to 2 page Executive Summary
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to identify and analyze a social/social
welfare policy You will examine a social policy within its historical context; seek to understand how the
components of the policy, noting the political, racial, social, economic, and ideological contexts that influenced
the development of the policy; provide a value-critical assessment of the policy; and discuss the future of the
policy.
In one of the live sessions that conclude Sessions 11–14, you will select one policy from your learning
community (i.e., health, criminal justice, etc.). You will present a policy analysis in some creative format and
lead a 20-minute live session discussion about your policy selection. You can create a PowerPoint
presentation, but you may also create a photo essay, a short video, a podcast, or perhaps construct an
educational flyer or “magazine,” etc. You are encouraged to be creative.
Note: In addition to the live session presentation, you will need to submit an executive summary during the
week that leads up to your live session presentation, one that includes the description, analysis, and future of
the policy as highlighted in the presentation.
Prompt:
I. Presentation (120 points): The final presentation should touch on the following:
● Description: Provide a description of a current social policy in the United States, including the scope
and effects of the underlying social issue the policy is attempting to address. A history of the
development of that policy, noting the political, racial, social, economic, and ideological contexts that
influenced the development of the policy, is included.
● Analysis: Provide an analysis of the current policy, including a value-critical assessment using
Chambers and Wedel’s value-critical criteria, including: the adequacy, efficiency, and equity of the
policy for meeting its goals and a discussion of any consequences for the intended recipients of the
policy. Be sure to reference at least two of these criteria and include an assessment of the potential
for the policy to remedy its intended problem.
● Future of the Policy: Discuss the future of the social policy, including ideas about what could be
changed within the policy, and make recommendations for new or different policies that might better
address the social issues of concern.
Note: You may use whatever presentation format you feel comfortable (i.e., PowerPoint, photography,
magazine, children’s book, poetry, etc.). Creativity is encouraged. Please feel free to consult with your
instructor on possible options.
II. Executive Summary (50 points): To be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on the night before you are
scheduled to make your presentation:
● Executive Summary – Provide a one- to two-page executive summary that includes the description,
analysis, and future of the policy as highlighted in the presentation. Your executive summary should
also include the following:
○ Article: One (1) peer-reviewed article, book chapter, or other resource which discusses the
selected policy in detail.
○ Discussion Questions: Three (3) discussion questions that will be used in the live session
presentation to help orient the audience to the policy that will be discussed. These questions
should be brief but provide an introduction to what the presentation will be focused on.
Rubric:
7120 – 11, 12, 13, 14 – Social Work History and Policy Presentation and Executive Summary
Presentation: Description of the Policy
Presentation provides a description of a current social policy in the
United States. A clear statement of the problem is identified. The
history and scope of the issue is quantified or contextualized with
appropriate data sources, so it is clear how significant of an issue
this is. There is a reference to the influence that various political,
social, economic, and ideological contexts have had on the framing
of the policy.
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comments related to this criterion.
Presentation: Analysis of the Policy
The efficacy of the policy is assessed using Chambers’ value-critical
criteria, including the adequacy, efficiency, and equity of the policy.
It is necessary to reference at least two of these criteria. There is an
assessment of the potential for the policy to remedy its intended
problem.
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comments related to this criterion.
Presentation: Future Direction of the Policy
The future of the policy is discussed. Ideas about what can be
changed within the policy or recommendations for new or different
policies that might better address the social issues of concern are
cogently presented.
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comments related to this criterion.
Presentation: Quality
The presentation is organized and clearly meets its stated learning
outcomes. The presentation is engaging and does not exceed 20
minutes.
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comments related to this criterion.
Executive Summary: Summary
This summary should be an abstract of the presentation,
highlighting the social problem addressed by the policy, the policy
itself, a few notes about the history, the analysis of the policy, and
the conclusion/recommendations. All presentation references
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comments related to this criterion.
This should be included with this summary (but will not count toward the
page limit).
Executive Summary: Article
Executive Summary includes a link to a peer-reviewed or think-tank
article or chapter which discusses the policy in detail. Points will be
awarded by the timeliness of receiving the article and its relevance
to the topic.
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comments related to this criterion.
Executive Summary: Discussion Questions
Executive Summary includes three (3) discussion questions that help
orient the audience to the topic provided. These questions are brief
but provide an introduction to what the presentation will be focused
on.
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comments related to this criterion.
Length and APA
Executive Summary does not exceed two pages and follows APA
writing conventions.
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comments related to this criterion.
I chose Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act for my policy. My only request is that you follow the directions and the rubric. I look forward to your great work.
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Executive summary
What is the JJDPA? What are the core requirements of the JJDPA? Why is the JJDPA yet to succeed in its goals and objectives?
The JJDP Act was signed into Law in the year 1974 and was reauthorized in the year 2002. This Act was formulated to provide support to States that encouraged communities to comply to the various federal “core” protections meant to guard the children, youths and families involved with the Court and Juvenile system. Among the social problems JJDCA addresses is the lack of a central juvenile system but instead there are 56 J-J systems operated by states, D.C and local governments. This caused inconsistencies and variations in policy and procedures governing how the vulnerable youths are treated in juvenile systems.
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