BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role

Prepare a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the issue of advocacy in the human services field.

Choose a specific population, such as

the homeless

persons with disabilities

persons with AIDS

Define advocacy.

Explain the problems facing the identified population.

Recommend a plan to meet those challenges.

Include a personal perspective on how you, as an advocate, can assist with problems such as housing, treatment, short- and long-term medical care, education, probation, and domestic violence.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.