Essays and Research Papers on Human Services

A 5 page discussion of divorce. The author addresses the importance of family structure and the factors that currently threaten that structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper contrasts these countries in terms of the number of successful marriages verses those that end in divorce. The contention is made that globalization has eroded traditional lifeways and mores and one result has been a radical increase in the number of divorces in the more technologically advanced countries. Bibliography ...

This 4 page paper discusses various type of family violence, and suggests how liberals, conservatives and radical might view the topic.

This eight-page-paper explores child abuse. It opens with an explanation of what constitutes child abuse and moves into signs that it may be occurring. Next the paper explores some of the solutions that are available to prevent it. Bibliography lists eight sources.

A 4 page research paper that summarizes and discusses the steps involved in problem solving within the context of social work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews some of the challenges that are faced by single parents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the relationships between family, work, and conflict and the factors that can buffer them. Family love, surprisingly, seems to have less of a positive buffering effect than do money and status! Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the growing need represented by the elderly population. The author cautions that research on this population can vary greatly in its value for planning intervention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of the problem of burnout. This paper uses both a fictional case study and a personal analysis to address how burnout can be prevented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The theory of structural functionalism serves as a basis upon which the nuclear family operates, whereby the man/husband is provider and the woman/wife nurtures him and the children. This traditional perspective also incorporates family values that adhere to conventionality and temperance, a duality that is constantly being challenged by ...

3 pages in length. Developmental milestones are important indicators of appropriate mental, emotional and physical growth taking place within their respective developmental stages, such as the first smile at three months, first step at one year and the use of simple phrases at age two (CDC, 2010). There are a number of biological and ...

This 3 page paper contends that each of these factors can either positively or negatively influence parenting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page research paper that summarizes and discusses the core factors that comprise effective communication, in regards to social work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the strength-based approach in helping a female prisoner cope when she's released into society. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper reviews the literature to discern links between a child being abused and their later developing bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page research paper discusses the need for social workers to be politically active, as well as the perceived barriers that affect this involvement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page assessment of how the modern family has deteriorated in comparison to the extended families of yesteryear. This paper encourages us to accept responsibility for the blame for this deterioration and to seek to restore the familial support structures that were in place just a couple of generations ago. Bibliography lists ...

A 4 page paper discussing adult day care regulations in North Carolina and assessing the value of the state's approach. North Carolina requires minimum standards of care, but does not require certification for centers caring for up to three individuals. It appears that North Carolina has developed an approach to compromise that creates ...

A 3 page essay that summarizes and analyzes a study conducted by Basu, et al (2009) that involved an intervention to address the psychological/social needs of battered women and their children. No other sources are cited.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of social work in rural areas. The challenges presented by the community of Tombstone, Arizona to effective social work are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper explores conservatives as they influence US politics. The author accomplishes this by contrasting conservatives with liberals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper offers an overview of non-profit organizations, legal obligations and pros and cons. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper provides demographic statistics for this Alaskan city and outlines the problems relating to nutritional deficiencies that plague so many that live in the city. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues that single parenting is not the primary cause of problems concerning children today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper suggests a program that targets women in abuse shelters with information on how to secure employment and thus escape the economic limitations that keep them in their abusive relationship. Appropriate dress is emphasized as being of particular importance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.