Over the past 10 years, there have been incidences and situations which have negatively affected large numbers of the population in the United States.
Research an incidence or situation in the United States. Clearly explain:
1. The incident that took place.
2. The issues involved.
3. The stress impact on children and family.
4. At least one scientific-based intervention that has been used to help children and families and the results.
Examples of Topics:
Military Family stress
Immigration issues
Bullying
Water supply contamination
Crude Oil pollution
Civil and voting rights
Environmental disasters
Poverty
Your choice of topic- (with instructor permission)
Possible Resources
The Watchers (n.d.) Environmental Disasters Retrieved from https://watchers.news/category/environmental-disasters/1/
FEMA (n.d.) Disaster Declarations by Year Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/disasters/grid/year
American Society of Civil Engineers (n.d.) American Infrastructure Report Card. Retrieved from http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/
Kenndy, M. (2016, April 20) Lead-laced water in Flint: A step by step look at the makings of a crisis Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/465545378/lead-laced-water-in-flint-a-step-by-step-look-at-the-makings-of-a-crisis
