Essays and Research Papers on Human Services

This is a 11 page paper on the current issues which relate to foster care in the United States today. Programs in foster care have several problems which are financial, health care and system based. Some solutions are presented and a mock interview is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the various options available for birth parents who wish to find the child they gave up for adoption, or for “adoptees” children who wish to search and reunite with their birth parents. While traditional adoptions predominantly still keep their records sealed newer services are becoming available for those ...

81 pages. This literature review covers articles not only about Emergency Medical Technicians but firefighters and paramedics as well. Articles on Critical Incident Stress Debriefings are included and information on the effects of mass casualty incidents. Bibliography lists 81 sources.

A 5 page argument that while some feminists view prostitution and pornography involving adult women as a means of economic betterment, the exploitation of children is nothing but criminal. While the sexual exploitation of children might be for the economic benefit of the men who exploit them it serves no positive purpose, economic or ...

A 5 page discussion of the cultural variations which exists between these two cultures in regard to dating and marriage. This paper analyzes the concept of family initiated or arranged marriages, noting that this was common in both the U.S. and Turkey during earlier years in history. The practice has practically died out ...

7 pages in length. Children are often the unwitting victims of domestic violence, even though they are not the specific targets of the spouse's anger. Statistics show that in America, a child is reported abused or neglected every thirteen seconds, which equates to more than two point seven million children each and every ...

This 5 page paper delves into the evolution of women's roles in business and how the new phenomenon of the two career family impacts the family as a sociological unit. The effects on children are duly noted. A psychological view is taken. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the dual role led by one Chinese American woman. Written in the first person this paper details the dilemma faced by one woman who is torn between the traditional world of her mother and the assimilated world of her daughter and indeed her own career. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This paper examines theories pertaining to how long it takes for a child to recover from the divorce of his or her parents. The paper also discusses the theory that a divorce, no matter how amicable, is traumatic for the child. Some suggestions are made on how to make a divorce easier on a child. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the pros and cons of lesbian couples adopting children. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the changes which have been experienced in family structure, technology, educational expectations, and society as a whole between the life of a woman born in the 1920s, her daughter, and her granddaughter. The author utilizes the views of her grandmother to illustrate the declining societal mores which characterize our ...

A seven page paper which looks at the structure and function of the ACF and in particular the role it plays in the allocation and distribution of welfare funding, especially in relation to families and children. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing critical practitioner principles and social work requirements in regards to their application. The components involved in modern social work which involve the fair distribution of service based on economic, cultural and effective factors among many others are issues which also must be considered during an assessment an implementation ...

6 pages in length. Finding a safe place to live is of no concern to populations of many global nations where peace reigns supreme; however, for those in battle weary countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Somalia and Sri Lanka, relocating becomes critical for survival. The United Kingdom is one place where refugees and ...

A 7 page research paper that addresses several different topics that pertain to family life in America. Topics include family adaptation after divorce, domestic violence, the gay movement, and the federal program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how alcoholism relates to children, families (parents and siblings), schools (teachers and administration), considers what community services are available, its and effect on society at large. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines marriages today and argues that the ties that bound marriages together in the past are not the same ties that bind marriages today, leading to a higher divorce rate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper identifying some of the measures against teen violence that have been unsuccessful in the past and discussing the benefits of primary and tertiary preventions. Primary prevention seeks to prevent first occurrences; tertiary prevention seeks to lessen the effects of what already has occurred. Greatest benefit arises from using both ...

6 pages in length. Families function at different intervals; even within the same household, relationships often shift between and among family members that cause each association to continually reinvent itself. From parent/child to parent/parent to sibling/sibling, family alliances represent the perpetual motion that reflects a relationship. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page research paper that examines the incidence of violence against social workers. The writer offers a case study in which a Michigan social worker lost her life; current research on the topic; and a brief discussion of the ramifications of such violence on worker confidence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page discussion of the multitude of situational factors which can affect the function and inner working of the single parent home as well as its dealings with the outside world. The author discusses the transition of the American idea of the traditional nuclear family to family arrangements involving a single parent household. ...

A 20 page review of the issues of divorce as they relate to children. The author suggests a well-rounded approach involving both counselors and parents. This paper focuses on the recognition of the experiences of divorce, evaluating the extent of the impact, and determining therapeutic approaches to deal with those impacts. Bibliography ...

This is a 5 page paper giving a critique of a client who was assessed with multiple substance abuse, physical and mental health problems. A client was presented to the counseling team who was assessed to have multiple substance abuse, physical and mental health problems. The female client is 25 years of age, of Hispanic ...

A 21 page paper that examines the effects of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which became law in August 1996 and which replaced AFDC. This essay offers a general introduction to the federal TANF program and then investigates a number of aspects of the programs beginning with TANF spending, including the national averages of ...

5 pages. Abusive behavior many times results when parent's expectations of their children are not met. This paper attempts to educate parents about what they can expect from their children as they develop, as well as what parents can do to deal with feelings of frustration in order to avoid abuse. Bibliography ...