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

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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