Essays and Research Papers on Human Services

In social work, as in many of the other 'helping' sciences, a professional may come across an incident when a client has a different value system than that of the counselor. A clear examination of one's own values will allow the counselor to evaluate the differences without making a judgment about the client's value ...

7 pages in length. A review of the book by William Ryan in which he focuses on the fact that society tends to place the blame of societal ills on those people who are actually victims of society as well. For instance, rather than placing blame on those who live in abject poverty ...

5 pages in length. Parental separation was not always thought to have a lasting effect on children; children were supposed to be able to bounce back psychologically and carry on with their lives virtually unscathed in the face of familial discord. This informative research paper shows however, in an upsetting turn of events, studies ...

5 pages in length. A look at the undesirable aspects of welfare reform and why it is not necessarily beneficial to the welfare recipients. By not living up to the standards set by welfare reform which is established on an individual basis by each state, single people and families alike are in danger ...

Social Services in Orange County, New York : This 4 page paper highlights social services in the county and compares it with the rest of the state. The subject of welfare cuts in the state of New York is addressed and the city of Newburgh is discussed as a problematic area. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

10 pages in length. Wife-battering is one of the most widespread under-reported crimes overseas and in Australia. One difficulty in obtaining accurate statistics regarding the frequency of wife-battering is that victims themselves do not report it. Many women 'keep it in the family' and normalize abuse while others are unaware of the ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the group Volunteers of America and details their involvement in the field of corrections. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages in length. Homophobia is more widespread than most people would like to believe, even – and sometimes especially – when family members are involved. At issue with the circumstances of having a lesbian family member as it relates to overall interaction are the fears, expectations and disillusions that come rushing to the surface ...

5 pages in length. Divorce shatters individuals as well as entire families. From children to adults to grandparents, there is no one left unscathed by the devastating influence of divorce. The writer discusses that with all the subtle yet apparent components that ultimately lead up to the final split, it is relatively ...

5 pages in length. The question of alcoholism as a genetic disease rather than a choice is one that has been posed for decades. The writer discusses implicating findings by addressing the biological and psychological aspects of alcoholism. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. When considering the monumental task of keeping a thriving community a friendly, safe and educational place in which to raise a family, one might wonder how it can possibly all get done. This paper takes a look at the important role of the volunteer and how communities benefit from volunteerism. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 5 page paper that argues that parents should be held accountable for the crimes that their children commit if society ever hopes to put an end to these tragedies. Discussed are the circumstances that surrounded the Columbine shooting in 1999 and the Flint, Michigan shooting in 2000 and how both cases reflect parental ...

A 5 page discussion of the concept of family. Provides sociological definitions and views of the concept of family. Emphasizes that the traditional concept of family, the concept of a father a mother and one or more children comprising a family unit, has been turned on end in recent years. Questions the ...

This 4 page report discusses the basic premise that literacy levels within a family or household indicate the economic and social success of the child within it. Examine the statistics that show that in the United States, 13.1 percent of the people live in poverty, and of that percentage, over half are women - 56.2 percent and 27.8 ...

An 8 page discussion of the impact of alcoholism to Native Americans. Recommends that the family therapist become acquainted with the unique coping mechanisms which are in place in Native American families and suggests both the literature and the contemporary movie "Smoke Signals" as starting points for this quest. Relates statistics regarding alcoholism ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses several research components in relation to school violence. These include stating a practice problem, reference information, hypothesis, variables, method, instrumentation, design and statistical analysis, results and conclusion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of central elements of Stephanie Coontz book The Way We Really Are and Jonathon Kozol's book Amazing Grace and defines the themes of both books in terms of their reference to the failure of the American family. This paper considers the role that the American family has ...

(7pp) As the community of neighborhoods expand into the country at large, and grow more enmeshed with each other in the future, new methods of treatment and solution will need to be created for both the client and the human service worker. The complexity of issues, resulting in a downward spiral for the ...

A 5 page paper which compares "The Way We Really Are" by Stephanie Coontz and "Amazing Grace" by Jonathan Kozol, examining aspects of families today. These books are also briefly discussed as they address "Am I Blue?" by Bruce Coville and "The Woman Who Walked Into Walls" by Roddy Doyle. No additional sources cited.

This 20 page paper considers the changing views of the family and the contemporary family types that will provide the definition for the family of the 21st century. This paper considers issues like divorce and remarriage and the way in which step-families have become a new social institution, as well as the issues that ...

In 1990 in the United Kingdom the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 laid out plans to integrate individuals with learning disabilities back into the community, even if they had been institutionalised for many years. Further guidelines were given five years later in "Signposts for Success". The policy has been greeted with mixed ...

A 5 page paper that presents the widening effects and fresh perception that one conscious choice in slightly different course content might make on the path to career development. In this particular example, a sociology student and future school social worker chooses to incorporate a particular plan of seemingly inapplicable medical course study into ...

This 10 page paper looks at issues concerned with children refugees in the United kingdom. The paper starts with consideration to the legislation that applies to then as well as general background information. The paper then goes on to examine the role and duties of the local authorities and the way in which they are ...

This 15 page report discusses the concepts associated with mediation processes and discusses the ways in which cultural, social, and personal biases can have a significant impact on the successfulness of the outcomes reached through mediation. Mediation has become an effective and beneficial means of dispute settlement in a number of circumstances. The mediator creates a safe and encouraging environment for ...

This 20 page paper considers the issue of abused women who kill their abusers, and makes definitive assertions about the socioeconomic status and background of these women. This paper maintains that there is a correlation between socioeconomic and educational elements and the meeting of societal expectations, as well as the belief that women who ...