Explanation for social issues in community service

Assessment instructions

You are asked to show you understand that social issues are understood differently from different theoretical perspectives. This is a key skill in community services work because different theories are dominant at different times, and you will need to develop your practice theoretical framework to inform your practice.

Your paper will show you understand that there is never one complete explanation for social issues but there may be multiple explanations

The second part of the paper asks you to recognise that governments can act on social issues through policy responses. The constitutional structure of government in part shapes the response.

Topic

1. Describe two explanations for a contemporary Australian social issue identified in this unit.

2. Identify the level of government that is constitutionally responsible for this social issue and the Commonwealth State arrangements for the associated social policy.

3. Identify and describe one current policy response to that social issue.