Prompt: Welcome to the first discussion forum for our Advanced Policy Analysis D

Prompt: Welcome to the first discussion forum for our Advanced Policy Analysis Development course! This week, we’ll be exploring the concept of policy practice and sharing our personal experiences and interests in policy advocacy.
Please respond to the following questions in your initial post:
What is your understanding of policy practice in social work? How does it relate to other areas of social work practice (e.g., direct practice, community organizing)?
Describe a personal experience or observation that has motivated you to engage in policy advocacy. This could be related to your field placement, volunteer work, or personal life.
Identify a current social issue that you are passionate about and would like to explore further in this course. Briefly explain why this issue is important to you and how it relates to social work values and ethics.
Guidelines:
Initial Post: Due by Sunday (05/19/2024) at 11:59 p.m. (CST)
Write a 200-300 word response addressing the prompt questions
Use course readings and other relevant sources to support your ideas
Cite sources using APA format