CAPTA (the Child Abuse protection and treATMENT ACT (1974).

My Policy I selected is CAPTA (the Child Abuse protection and treATMENT ACT (1974).

Students must identify a policy related to their field
education placement. The ten to twelve (10-12) page double-spaced, APA format
paper should include an introduction, an overview of the history of the policy,
and an analysis of the contemporary policy and future directions using the
guide provided below. The paper should address all of the topics outlined
below, use proper APA format, and reference at least five (5) scholarly
sources.

Introduction
(1 page)
Identify
the policy under review. Provide the full official and colloquial name as
well as policy number.
Describe
the issue(s) the policy was designed to address.
Describe
the policy’s primary goals related to the identified issue(s).
Provide
a brief overview of what the paper will cover.
History
of Policy (3-5 pages)
How
did the policy come to be developed?
What
was going on in the nation at the time? Discuss relevant social,
economic, political, governing, and/or cultural context.
Who
is most likely to be affected (directly or indirectly) by the policy?
What
were the political ideologies, assumptions, and values embedded within
the policy?
In
what ways, if any, did the policy seek to combat inequities, oppression,
and discrimination; advance social, economic, and environmental justice;
and/or human rights? Is the policy consistent with social work values?
How
was the policy structured? What departments, programs, and/or activities
were developed to support its implementation?
Why
was this policy a big deal at the time? Describe at least two (2)
innovations.
What
didn’t go as planned and/or was missed? Describe at least one (1)
unintended consequence.
Contemporary
Policy (3-5 pages)
How
has the policy changed over time? Discuss other policies, including
amendments, that emerged as a result of this policy.
What
empirical evidence suggests the policy was a success? Describe at least
two (2) successes.
What
empirical evidence suggests the policy was a failure? Describe at least
two (2) failures.
What
issues remain? Specify at least two (2) possible improvements that need
to be made to the policy or its related programming.
How
might one go about advocating for these improvements? Describe at least
two (2) specific strategies.
Conclusion
(1 page)