Competent Child Welfare Services to Gay and Lesbian Adolescent and their Families

Competent Child Welfare Services to Gay and Lesbian Adolescent and their Families

Research Format

Introduce topic : Give background, an anecdote, or the status quo
What is the Debate/ Conversation/ Perspectives surrounding the issue?
Major Claim – Thesis statement
Body paragraph Outline (# of body paragraphs depends on assigned essay length)
Counterargument-and Rebuttal Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph : Restate thesis and major reason(s)
References – Separate Page
If Applicable, followed by reference (footnotes/ tables/figures)

Sub-claim = Points you want to make = Reason(s) that helps prove your thesis.

E.g. Last Name, F.M. (Year). Article Title. Journal Title, Pages From – To.

Last Name, F.M. (Year). Book Title. City Name: Publisher Name

Requirements

This paper must be written in Microsoft Word (no exceptions)

This paper must follow APA format

This paper must be double spaced, 11” font, 1” margins all around

May use references/resources submitted in addition to text.

Citation (Last name, Year)

Give me your best writing because I need to score an A

Need 8 pages (does not include cover and references pages)

Absolutely, NO PLAGARISM

Resources

Text – Mallon, G., McHartt-Hess, P. (2013). Child Welfare in the 21^st Century. Columbia University Press. (Focus on section 1 of the text).

Co-constructing adolescence for Gay and Lesbian youth and their families : Suzan Saltsburg

Websites : National Center for Child Welfare Excellence (http://www.nccwe.org)

NYS Office of Children and Family Services (www.ocfs.ny.gov)

Assignment

Discuss societal recognition of the problem:
How did the problem got recognized and how did they get society interested in the problem?
What research have been conducted on the topic? Is there extensive research or only a few studies?
What does the research indicate as advantages and disadvantages of this policy?
Include your reasoning for recommended change.

*Research must be conducted on current child welfare policy that you