Identify a human services problem based on your professional experience and theissues you have explored thus far in your program.

One purpose of a scholarly paper is to investigate a current problem in a field. Scholars
typically do this by surveying recent research conducted on the problem. What issues
do you see in the human services field—on the job, or through articles you have read?
What is one problem you would like to solve as an advanced human services
professional practitioner? That problem could be related to gaps in services, legislation,
diverse populations in need, or an ongoing societal challenge such as addiction or
trauma.
Now that you have begun developing your library search, APA, and scholarly writing
skills, it is time to bring them all together into a scholarly paper.
Identify a human services problem based on your professional experience and the
issues you have explored thus far in your program.

PAPER
TO PREPARE
Conduct a new search of the Walden Library databases for peer-reviewed, scholarly
articles from the last 5 years on that problem.
Download the APA Course Paper Template, linked in the Learning Resources, and
type directly into it for this assignment.
Develop a 3- to 4-page, APA-style paper that examines a human services-related
problem and two potential solutions to the problem. You must include evidence from at
least three peer-reviewed empirical studies from the last 5 years that you accessed in
the library.
Be sure to:
Include an introduction with a thesis statement.
Within the body of the paper, Identify and describe the problem. Use at least one of
the peer-reviewed sources from the last 5 years in each paragraph to show support
that the problem is occurring.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES (https:/waldenu.instructure.com/courses/86820/pages/week-5-
learning-resources?module_item_id=2796197)
BY DAY 7
HUMN_6000_Week5_Assignment_Rubric
Explain how the studies address or provide solutions to the problem. Include at
least two solutions to the problem, as outlined in the articles. Use at least one of the
peer-reviewed sources from the last 5 years in each paragraph to show support for
the solution.
End the paper with a conclusion paragraph.
This scholarly paper should demonstrate all of the skills you have built throughout this
course, including library literacy, critical thinking, critical reading, and scholarly writing.