American Social Welfare Policy

• Read Chapter 14 from the textbook American Social Welfare Policy: A Pluralist Approach.

Karger, H. J., & Stoesz, D. (2023). American social welfare policy: A pluralist approach (9th ed). Pearson.

• The full-text version of this ebook is available through the RedShelf platform.
• Read the article Evaluating Selection for Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Commitment: A Comparison of Those Committed, Not Committed, and Nearly CommittedLinks to an external site..
• Read the article Defining Reasonable Degree of Certainty in Sexually Violent Predator EvaluationsLinks to an external site..
• Read the article Treatment Satisfaction in a Civil Commitment Facility for Sexually Violent PersonsLinks to an external site..

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Sexually violent predators are among the most feared and the most ridiculed individuals in our society., Some states have enacted legislation to allow civil commitment of sexually violent predators once they have been released from prison.,

In your paper

• Explain your research on the topic of civil commitment of sexually violent predators.,
• Formulate an opinion based on your research.,
• Argue your position for or against the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.,

Assignment Requirements

The Position Paper: Sexually Violent Offenders paper American Social Welfare Policy must be 4 to 6 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site.as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.

• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
  • title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must utilize academic voice.

American Social Welfare Policy

Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site.resource for additional guidance.

• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site.and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least 3 credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site.table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site.tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
  • Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site.resource in the Writing Center for specifications.