Summer Institute Rome

Module 3: Defining social problems and helping professionals’ roles

Defining social problems and helping professionals’ roles


  • What is a social problem?

  • How to develop a prevention/intervention program proposal


Readings:


Demiris, G., Oliver, D. P., & Washington, K. T. (2019). Defining and analyzing the problem. Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative care: Building an Evidence Base, 27-39.


Obileye, A. A., & Aborisade, R. (2020). Social problem. In T. Olorunlana, F. R. Tinuola & O. O. Fasoranti, Introduction to sociology: African culture, context and complexity (pp. 275-285). Igbinedion University


Assignment:
  • Social problem proposal: Identify and define a social issue in your place of work, your internship agency, your community, or your country. Then create a proposal to address this social problem that will be your focus in Rome.