Category: Community and Society

Myth/Topic: Disabled people cannot work
In this 3-4 page document you should do two distinct things. First, you should define, explain, and describe your myth along with evidence that it exists and operates today. Where does it come from? How does it circulate within or across cultures? Who benefits from it? In answering these questions, provide three concrete examples of your myth in action. Second, you should define, explain, and describe the theoretical frameworks, social policies, and concrete practices that serve to justify, support and perpetuate your myth.  
Rubric for Mythbuster Initial Findings Paper
Excellent
Submission demonstrates robust engagement with topic through summary and analysis of research findings in a 3-4 page paper. Paper clearly defines, explains, and describes the myth using three concrete examples to show that it exists and operates today. Paper defines, explains, and describes the theoretical frameworks, social policies, and concrete practices that serve to justify, support or perpetuate the myth. Paper is well organized and well written, cites sources appropriately.
Average
Submission demonstrates competent engagement with topic through summary and analysis of research findings in a 3-4 page paper. Definition, explanation, and description of the myth is unclear and does not use three concrete examples to show that it exists and operates today. Paper minimally defines, explains, and describes the theoretical frameworks, social policies, and concrete practices that serve to justify, support or perpetuate the myth. Paper is exhibits organizational and writing errors including unsourced or inappropriately cited material.
Poor
Submission does not engage with topic through summary and analysis of research findings, paper is under 3 pages. Definition, explanation, and description of the myth is unclear and does not use three concrete examples to show that it exists and operates today. Paper minimally defines, explains, and describes the theoretical frameworks, social policies, and concrete practices that serve to justify, support or perpetuate the myth. Paper exhibits significant organizational and writing errors including unsourced or inappropriately cited material.

Final Paper: Students will write a 4 page paper on the topic of
their choice taken from the final weeks of the course: Historical Trauma
*Attention will be paid to
the implications for the human services professional.
Please address the following
points:
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Introduce the theories and main
concepts associated with your topic
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Describe interventions and
techniques utilized by professionals working in the field
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Explore any legal or ethical
issues associated with your topic 
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Include
citations at the end of your paper (at least three journal articles)

Provide a background on JASA 
Discuss the mission, structure and funding sources of the agency
Recipients/Eligibility of the agency’s services
Job titles, job responsibilites of professional staff
Motivations for the professional choosing Human Service profession
Academic preparatioon of professional for Human Service position
Trends or challenges in the field over the years 
how professional ethics are applied in the agency