Select a macro or micro social problem currently or historically relevant to military and/or veteran populations. Some examples of macro-level issues include integration of minority groups into the military, economic hardship, geographic mobility, reintegration into the civilian workforce. Some examples of micro-level issues include, substance use disorders, conflict-specific injury, family dysfunction
a.Did the problem arise from a particular military conflict, or was an existing social problem exacerbated by the conflict?
b.What policy initiatives were undertaken toward addressing the problem?
c.Discuss the current state of the problem. Were intervention efforts successful? To what extent? Cite relevant research findings to support your arguments.
d. Describe the limitations of our current knowledge of the issue. What important information is unavailable at this time? What is the impact of these knowledge deficits on society’s ability to ameliorate the problem?
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