Factors influencing the evolution of the practice.

The Final Project is due by Day 7 of Week 11.

A superior Final Project demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge and critical thinking appropriate for graduate-level scholarship. The paper must follow APA Publication Manual guidelines and be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors. It is recommended you use the Walden University Online Writing Center, http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/APA.htm, for additional guidance.

Your research paper should be 8–10 pages, not counting the title page, abstract, or references. Please note that quantity does not always correspond to quality, and a well-written Final Project that includes all of the necessary information might contain fewer than the maximum number of pages. The evaluation for the Final Project is according to all four indicators in the “Application Assignment and Final Project Writing Rubric” located in the Course Information area.

You are to select a practice within human services (e.g. evidence-based practice, drug treatment practices, use of technologies, medical models) related to your area of interest. The practice you selected should be relevant in the human services field today. Compose an 8-10 page paper, referencing scholarly resources , including peer-reviewed journals.

Your paper should address the following:

History and background of the practice: Historical practices that evolved into the current practice
Factors influencing the evolution of the practice. Include the following areas as applicable:
Ethics
Technologies
Research
Theoretical Frameworks
Professional Associations
Legislations

The program that I would like to showcase in this paper is Head Start so please refer to it throughout the paper.