Child and Youth Care

Child and Youth Care With this assignment you have an opportunity to learn more about an area of CYC practice that interests you. In Module 1, you were introduced to many different settings and contexts within which CYC is practiced. Refer to the reference material and websites in Module 1 and reflect on the knowledge that you have gained in this course so far about CYC practice settings. Select one area of practice or setting that you are interested in. This could be a direct area of practice (i.e., working directly with young people and families such as in school-based CYC) and/or an indirect area of practice (i.e., working on behalf of young people, families and communities to improve care or conditions such as in policy analysis, program development or advocacy). For your assignment, you will prepare a paper of approximately 6 typed, double-spaced pages, plus references. Your paper will be informed by conducting an interview with a CYC practitioner and, secondarily, by reviewing literature related to your chosen area of CYC practice. In addition to summarizing the results of the interview, your paper must include references to at least course readings and to two additional relevant articles, chapters or credible websites. You will cover the following topics within your paper: Describe who might be served within this area of practice/setting (e.g., ages, characteristics, needs, family status, legal status, life circumstances, etc). Where does the practice take place? What is the context for practice? Describe the typical roles and functions that CYC practitioners in this area might fulfill. Describe at least three different processes or approaches that might be used by a CYC practitioner in their work with or for young people in this area of practice/setting. What are the primary goals or intentions of the processes (i.e., purpose)? What outcomes are desired in this area of practice/setting (i.e., what will happen, what will be different as a result of the work)? Does this area of practice reflect an ecological perspective? Why or why not? Based on your preliminary understanding, how does this area of practice reflect the strength-based and developmental perspectives? Your completed assignment should consist of approximately 1500 words, or 6 pages (double spaced, typed, 12 pt font), plus references. You are expected to reference course materials and readings (including readings from your course readings package, online readings and referenced websites), using APA Style Guidelines. You will summarize the results of your interview in no more than 500 words (two double-spaced pages). The remainder of your paper should be dedicated to exploring the questions above, from your perspective. You must include the name, position and agency of the CYC practitioner you consulted and provide a list of the interview questions as an Appendix. Save your assignment as either a Word or RTF document with the filename "Assignment2-yourname" and submit it to the instructor using the assignment tool located on the left navigation bar in your course website. Grading Criteria: Content (15 marks) Addresses each of the six questions: who is served, context, roles and functions of CYC workers, processes and approaches used, desired outcomes, perspectives. Interview conducted with practitioner in this area of practice, supported by references to at least two course readings and two additional sources. Integrates course reading materials and discussions. Presentation (10 marks) Structure of paper and presentation of material is clear, logical and congruent. Introduction provides a succinct overview of the intention and structure of the paper. Conclusion clearly summarizes the main points/findings. Spelling, grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, pagination, punctuation and clarity of writing are at a 1st year University level. References in text and in bibliography are complete and according to APA standards