Week 3 Assignment: Define the
Problem/Program Objective and Background
of the Study.

Overview
In this assignment, you will write either a Problem Statement for a Program Objective

Statement for a Program Evaluation Proposal and provide a review of the literature.

Instructions
Include the following components in your assignment.

Introduction- Define Opioid Addiction
● Provide a short introduction to the paper.

Problem Statement/Program Objective: Opioid
Epidemic

● Create a concise, one-page Problem Statement or Program Objective that
describes the population of focus and identifies the social problem or program
challenge of interest and what is known about the problem or challenge.

● Analyze diversity, equity, and inclusion issues that impact the social problem
or program objective.

Literature Review
● Synthesize current literature published in the last five years that addresses

your selected population and social problem or program objective.
○ What are best practices?

○ What specific aspect of the problem or program challenge merit
continued investigation or research? (For example, what is not
known?)

Conclusion
● Provide a short conclusion to the paper.

Additional Requirements
● References: Include a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed journal articles. Only

one can be older than five years.
● Length of paper: Maximum of 3–4 pages; one-page Problem

Statement/Program Objective Statement and a 2–3 page literature review.
● Communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional,

and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with
expectations for members of the human services profession. Written
communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

● APA Style and Format : Use appropriate APA style and formatting for
citations and references.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the

following course competencies and grading criteria:

● Competency 2: Apply historical and current human systems (individual,
interpersonal, group, family, organizational, community, and societal systems)
and research findings about client, organizational, and community needs and
the social, economic, and cultural impacts to solve issues in for-profit,
nonprofit, and government settings.

○ Create a concise problem statement or program objective that
describes the population of focus, identifies the social problem or
program challenge of interest and what is known about the
problem/challenge.

○ Synthesize current literature that addresses the selected
population and social problem or program objective.

● Competency 3: Collaborate with diverse stakeholders within the community to
coordinate and manage direct-service programs to best meet client,
organizational, and community needs and promote empowerment,
community engagement, advocacy, and collaboration in for-profit, nonprofit,
and government organizations.

○ Analyze diversity, equity or inclusion issues which impact the social
problem or program objective.

● Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with
expectations for members of the human services profession.

○ Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent
with expectations for members of the human services profession.