Essays and Research Papers on Human Services

A 5 page book report on a taboo subject that remains a ‘dirty little secret’ in many families. No additional sources are used.

An 18 page paper which examines the effects of incarceration on the family. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper is a position paper. The writer argues against the idea that the family in America is not really changing, it is just the perception of family that is changing. Coontz argues that statistics can be used to give an impression of change, but that there are not really any more single ...

This 4 page paper looks at child abuse and notes the October 2003 case in New Jersey where four boys were found in a state of starvation. The Lisa Steinberg case is discussed as well. Some statistics are provided. Problems are referenced as well as possible solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which looks at current theories and practice in social work, with particular reference to client autonomy and empowerment, and the need to adopt a postmodernist perspective in regard to sociological theories. Bibliography lists ten sources

This 10 page paper considers a case supplied by the student; Alan is living at a bail hostel, progressing well, liked by staff and a positive influence on others he breaks a rule. The hostel manager has to decide whether or not to report that breach which will result in Alan being taken into custody. ...

This 7 page paper considers the underlying reasons for juvenile delinquency and the arguments that exist for its presence. ome theorists have argued, for example, that poverty and familial status is a determinant of delinquency, while others have asserted that educational experiences and a lack of religious direction in the lives of modern adolescents ...

This 7-page paper offers a literature review/AP style paper that discusses the connection between substance abuse and violence against children. Also under discussion are implications for treatment from a social worker standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper examines FAS and FAE and how it affects children in middle childhood. Implications for social work are explored. Psychological models that come from Piaget and Erickson and others, are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 4 page essay that discusses the state of the American family. The writer talks about sociological trends, and the pronouncements of politicians on the family's decline and concludes that the American family today is strong precisely because it is changing and adapting to new sociological realties. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the field of school social work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 24 page paper considers the attitudes of social workers and their impact. This paper outlines the attitudes of social workers towards harm reduction efforts, and integrates a variety of different source information to support this subject. Bibliography lists 30 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the emotional and rational healing which must accompany divorce for the single parent. The author traces the economic problems encountered by a single mother and the steps that mother takes to overcome those problems. Those steps center around pursuing a higher degree in nursing. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 3 page paper provides an outline of a study of the problem of spousal abuse and outlines a bibliography of sources for this topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the nature of existing theories on aging. This paper outlines some of the social and psychological elements influencing views of aging. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of existing views regarding the nature of the normal aging process. This paper considers whether the manifestation of emotions and social changes in elderly individuals are the result of depression or a part of the normal aging process. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the various twists we now have in our traditional sociological concepts of family. Acknowledging the growing acceptance of such alternative family units as single parent homes, the author contends that such unusual arrangements as same sex unions have a long way to go in establishing their legitimacy as a ...

A 5 page collection of abstracts from articles relating to the correlation which exists between child abuse and poverty. Starting with a book on the subject by Besharov and Laumann (2001) which provides an extensive investigation of the subject, this paper reviews several different aspects of the correlation between child abuse and poverty. ...

This 5-page paper discusses Johnson's War on Poverty, success and what programs are still in existence to this day. Discussion also focuses on the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, which eliminated many of LBJ's "Great Society" programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7.5 page paper is an in-depth examination of the reasons why teen girls engage in crime, and the types of crime that are most prevelent among this age group. The goal of this paper is to highlight that these young girls are typically victims of circumstance rather than cold-blooded offenders, and therefore rehabilitation ...

A 9 page paper that begins by identifying the three domains in human development. The writer then explains the ecological theory of human development, the systems theory and how they relate. Social and deep ecology are briefly defined. Gay and lesbian adoption is then discussed as an example of how the exosystem can negatively ...

A 5 page research paper that focuses on observation of a premature 7-month-old boy. The writer offers a behavioral/physical assessment based on observation, detailing the baby's development as well as a strategies offered by nutritional and therapeutic experts in addition to further recommendations for intervention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at academic achievement in children from single parent families, and the social constraints which single parents have to deal with in terms of work and childcare commitments. Bibligraphy lists 4 sources

A critique of an article by Dan Quayle, in which he revisits his social commentary of a decade ago and reiterates his commitment to Christian traditional values as the most positive way of redressing social dysfunction.

This 13 page paper examines the pros and cons of transracial adoption, specifically relating to African Americans and Hispanics. Furthermore, this paper examines the opposition of groups such as the National Black Social Workers who believe that such adoptions represent genocide of the balck race. Statistics are included in this report to illustrate ...