415 Assignment week 7: Trauma within the United States Over the past 10 years, there have been incidents and situations that have negatively affected large numbers of the population in the United States.

415 Assignment week 7: Trauma within
the United States

Over the past 10 years, there have been incidents and situations that
have negatively affected large numbers of the population in the United
States.

Research an incidence or situation in the United States. Clearly
explain:

1. The incident
   that took place

2. The issues
   involved

3. The stress
   impacts on children and family

4. At least one
   science-based intervention that has been used to help children and
   families and the results

 Examples of
Topics:

• Military Family Stress

• Immigration issues

• Bullying

• Water supply contamination

• Crude Oil pollution

• Civil and voting rights

• Environmental disasters

• Poverty

• Your choice of topic (with
  instructor permission)

Possible Resources

The Watchers. (2025). Environmental
Disasters. [https://watchers.news/category/environmental-disasters/1/]

FEMA. (2025). Disaster Declarations
by Year. [https://www.fema.gov/disasters/grid/year]

American Society of Civil Engineers.
(2025). American Infrastructure Report Card. [http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/]

Kennedy, M. (2016, April 20).
Lead-laced water in Flint: A step-by-step look at the makings of a crisis. [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/465545378/lead-laced-water-in-flint-a-step-by-step-look-at-the-makings-of-a-crisis]

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Due on Nov 22, 2026 11:58 PM