Chapter 2 focuses on policy advocacy and how the four rationales are applicable. There is increased foster care because of the poor discharge of the policies and planning procedures which prevent reintegration into the society. Without a home and the subsequent lack of support from family members, the young are increasingly at risk of homelessness and incarceration. The analytical approach is useful in explaining the extent to which physicians utilize new techniques in treating children. There are many efforts aimed at the cleaning up the air in areas of low income, getting schools and the developing of outreach programs which educate parents on best ways for caring for children.
The social workers have engaged in policy practice which brings distinctive viewpoints into the process of making policy. Information from social science research reveals that the four main factors which result in homelessness and subsequent placing of children in foster care include poverty, unaffordable housing, declining wages, and rising unemployment. These factors have resulted in the creation of vulnerabilities’ structures where the poorest members of the community find it difficult to meet the rising costs of housing.
When both parents of intact families contribute to the family and earn a minimum wage, their net income becomes inadequate to provide for the basic needs of the family (Jansson, 2013). This explains the reasons why the youth are increasingly placed in foster care. The rest of the six categories are addressed in special situations including disasters, domestic violence, lack of healthcare coverage and emancipation from foster care. These result in more problems to homelessness and the creation of subpopulations of homeless persons with unique concerns and needs such as the children in foster care.
References
Jansson, B.s. (2013). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice, 7th ed. Boston: Cengage.
