This week, you will conduct an internet search and locate a news article address

This week, you will conduct an internet search and locate a news article addressing an assigned topic associated with problems in childhood and adolescence (see weekly topics below). Make certain the article you select provides ample information for you to be able to answer the assigned questions (below). The news article may be a written article, video or audiocast. (WLO 3, 4)
The news article you select must come from one of the following news sources:
www.abc.com
www.cnn.com
www.cbs.com
www.nbc.com
www.foxnews.com
www.npr.org
www.msnbc.com
Your written response should include (use these as sub-headings in your paper):
Describe the event, what occurred, the people involved (parents, child, extended family, professionals, etc.)
What is the known (immediate) impact on the child or adolescent as a result of this event?
Explain the level of ‘risk’ for the child/adolescent
Discuss the potential or long-term effects of this event on child/adolescent
What are some appropriate services and supports for the child/adolescent? What are the barriers to their receiving and benefitting from these resources?
Describe some approaches, strategies or services that could (should) have been in place to help prevent this situation/event
Share your own personal thoughts and reactions (including biases) about the situation depicted in the news article
The news article must be dated within the last year.
Provide the article title, author, and URL as your reference citation.
Topics
Current Event Topic for Week 2: Exposure to violence or abuse or Poverty
Current Event Topic for Week 4: Parental problems: incarceration, drug addiction, or mental health disorder or Teen pregnancy/parenting
Current Event Topic for Week 6: Depression or suicide or Academic problem (e.g., dropout)
Utilize terminology and concepts from this week’s reading and learning activities in your writing. In addition to citing the news article, include at least one reference citation (may be the textbook) in proper APA format both in-text and in full citation at the end of your writing. Your written assignment must be 1 to 2 pages in length, excluding the title page and reference page. Use full sentences and paragraphs (no bullet points or lists). Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other writing mechanics will be graded.
This week, you will conduct an internet search and locate a news article addressing an assigned topic associated with problems in childhood and adolescence (see weekly topics below). Make certain the article you select provides ample information for you to be able to answer the assigned questions (below). The news article may be a written article, video or audiocast. (WLO 3, 4)
The news article you select must come from one of the following news sources:
www.abc.com
www.cnn.com
www.cbs.com
www.nbc.com
www.foxnews.com
www.npr.org
www.msnbc.com
Your written response should include (use these as sub-headings in your paper):
Describe the event, what occurred, the people involved (parents, child, extended family, professionals, etc.)
What is the known (immediate) impact on the child or adolescent as a result of this event?
Explain the level of ‘risk’ for the child/adolescent
Discuss the potential or long-term effects of this event on child/adolescent
What are some appropriate services and supports for the child/adolescent? What are the barriers to their receiving and benefitting from these resources?
Describe some approaches, strategies or services that could (should) have been in place to help prevent this situation/event
Share your own personal thoughts and reactions (including biases) about the situation depicted in the news article
The news article must be dated within the last year.
Provide the article title, author, and URL as your reference citation.
Topics
Current Event Topic for Week 2: Exposure to violence or abuse or Poverty
Current Event Topic for Week 4: Parental problems: incarceration, drug addiction, or mental health disorder or Teen pregnancy/parenting
Current Event Topic for Week 6: Depression or suicide or Academic problem (e.g., dropout)
Utilize terminology and concepts from this week’s reading and learning activities in your writing. In addition to citing the news article, include at least one reference citation (may be the textbook) in proper APA format both in-text and in full citation at the end of your writing. Your written assignment must be 1 to 2 pages in length, excluding the title page and reference page. Use full sentences and paragraphs (no bullet points or lists). Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other writing mechanics will be graded.