Essays and Research Papers on Social Services/Welfare

This 5 page paper defines community resource and then argues that the use and abuse of community services can be seen on both sides of the fence: by the professional, as well as the agency and by those who are meant to be the beneficiaries of those resources, using health care as an example. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

A five page paper which looks at a research article concerning the relevant factors which may affect the possibility of placement instability and disruption in foster children, the way in which the authors conducted their study, and the information which can be learned from it Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. Whether or not welfare reform has been beneficial in California is not a question that can be answered with a simple yes or no. There are a number of variables that must be taken into consideration before an accurate assessment of such impact can be made. One aspect ...

This 8 page paper considers different aspects of caring services and their delivery. The writer looks at the how decisions may be made, the way in which structures and system impact on those decisions, the way that services are then delivered and the organizational structure and the role of motivation in the caring professions. Issue ...

A five page paper which looks at the issue of poverty on both a national and international scale and considers some of the ways in which structural inequalities can be addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 5 page paper provides support for the argument that welfare dependence has a greater negative impact on adolescents as compared to very young children. This paper integrates a view of the problem of welfare dependence in family, the national response of welfare reform, and the impacts of poverty as they influence the view ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of welfare reform on the nations poor. This paper considers the central issues, the impacts of these issues on the development of welfare reform and views on the impacts of reforms on poverty. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper is a brief essay on the novel of Barbara Ehrenreich and the topic of welfare reform in America. The topics covered include suggestions for reform, her experiences as one of the working poor, and her insights regarding social reforms. The bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the book, focusing on several key areas. How social work had begun, Addams's work in respect to immigration and how social work is related to social policy, are some subjects discussed. No additional sources cited.

The definition and basic reason for human services is the need for social cooperation and assistance. This 7 page paper identifies and discusses a number of issues that are of importance for the worker involved in working for an agency such as Suffolk's County Children And family Services. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the problem of child abuse and its cyclic nature. The writer considers the evidence of the causes and influencing factors in the occurrence of abuse and the relevant of any repeating patterns. After this the writer examines the ways that this may be prevented or treated where it occurs. ...

A paper which looks at the way in which the social construct of childhood has changed and developed, and the different ways in which society perceives childhood as a result. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 5 page paper first provides a look at these programs in a general sense and then focuses specifically on Connecticut's programs. The paper focuses on macroeconomic components as well as state versus federal participation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that offers an overview of the life cycle of the Latino family. The writer examines the Latino family from a cultural perspective, focusing on adolescents, women and the elderly. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines the issue of how best to go about transitioning people from welfare to employment. The Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC) conducted a national evaluation of welfare-to-work strategies as a under the auspices of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The report on this evaluation summarizes the ...

A 7 page paper which examines the condition of foster care abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at some of the difficulties faced by home care workers, and the ways in which these might be alleviated in terms of greater support, networking and financial assistance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A five page paper which looks at some of the causes of child abuse and neglect and the different ways in which society deals with the issue. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page review of the history of the orphan trains, New York City’s and Boston’s solution to the problem of the street waif. This movement involved not just true orphans, not just children for whom there were no relatives left, but also children who were being inadequately cared for by their own families. ...

21 pages. This paper focuses on poverty and its effects on children in the multitude of ways that poverty can strike, not only in the United States but also in the world over. The major focus on this topic is the anti-poverty organization called Childreach, which is the United States member of PLAN. ...

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 5 page paper considers how the inequalities in the distribution are increasing between the richest and poorest in society. The writers considers way in which this may rectified and the potential side effects by looking as tools such as taxation, welfare payments and wages policies. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

An eight page paper which considers the way in which community care programmes are being implemented in Massachusetts, and the arguments for phasing out state schools for the mentally disabled.

This 11 page paper considers the way in which the perception and treatment of the disabled changed as a result of industrialization. The writer considers the situation prior to industrialization and the way in which factories and scientific management effectively excluded the disabled from the work force, creating a domino effect of negative social attitudes. ...

A 6 page paper which examines the Wisconsin Works (W-2) welfare program. The paper examines reasons for implementation, the differences between this and old programs, and the effectiveness of the program. Bibliography lists 5 sources.