Essays and Research Papers on Social Services/Welfare

An 8 page paper discussing Sudanese refugees to Australia, Joseph and Ruth. The adults and their six children have varying issues originating in their past to overcome; they are in a new country with new customs; and economically disadvantaged. The paper offers assessment of their situation in individual, organizational and community contexts and ...

A 3 page research paper that offers an analysis of the Child Protective Services (CPS) agency serving the city of Baltimore, Maryland, which is part of the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR). This is a specialized agency dedicated to service for children who may be either abused or neglected and to the parents of ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses the problems of domestic abuse among Hispanic/Latina women from a risk and resiliency theoretical perspective. Empirical relevant research is summarized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper is a reflective learning document, looking at an intervention for an adult with mild to moderate learning disabilities. The paper outlines the circumstances and events, the type of intervention based on person centred planning, the outcome, what lessons were learned and considers what could be undertaken differently if similar cases occur. ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of an annotated bibliography on the attitudes of social workers towards harm reduction for substance abusers. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses a community problem of racism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the experiences of female asylum seeker sin the UK and their ability to access welfare benefits. The paper is based on a series of interviews conducted by the student and brings together the commonalities in the experiences of the different women and then discuses some potential areas for policy ...

6 pages in length. ARS §8-802 governs Arizona's Child Protective Services (CPS) program that provides the resources to investigate, punish and prevent childhood abuse/neglect situations. This agency is responsible for the first step of an 'alleged' charge of neglect or abuse, all the way through assessment, intervention and legal action. Crisis assistance ...

This 6 page paper looks at the welfare benefits that are available to asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom and how these have changed since the 1990’s limiting the rights and potential benefits that can be claimed by asylum seekers. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

4 pages in length. Eradicating poverty is a concept that - while met with myriad valiant efforts - is not likely to occur in the near future; the extent to which various programs and policies have failed to address the issue at its fundamental core clearly speaks to the perpetual backward slide that occurs ...

This 3 page paper examines this community and its needs. Health care, employment and housing needs are addressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

8 pages in length. Despite myriad attempts from a number of presidential administrations to reform a system fraught with a combination of conceptual and delivery problems, the welfare system continues to represent one of the greatest social, political and economic failures in America's history. The original intent of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ...

This 10 page paper looks at the different models of assessment that can be used by a social worker. The paper discusses the models that may be used following a referral by a GP to social services, including the unitary or systems approach, procedural, requesting and exchange models as well as they Help Cycle ...

In eight pages this paper presents a summary and critical review of the text Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich. There are no other sources cited in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper looks at the way that housing organisations and housing associations in the UK are meeting the needs of their tenants. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the development of family therapy through systems theory. The paper examines the progress of family theory and discusses relevance and application of the theory, the role of the therapist, potential interventions based on this approach and tools such as eco mapping and genograms. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

It may be argued that cross cultural competence is essential in social work. This 6 page paper outlines the statistical tests and looks at questionnaires that may be used to assess the level of awareness in social workers and consider how they would be distributed. Some fictitious results are shown to demonstrate the presentation. ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the question of whether teen pregnancy is increasing in Brooklyn, NY. This paper relates the views to national averages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the way in which a voluntary organisation set up to help individuals with learning difficulties will need to deal with legal issues and the potential conflicts and ethical dilemmas due to the different needs of the client's and the constraints they face. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 12 page paper begins with the data regarding poverty, including rates, regions, minority factors. The paper discusses theories on the causes of poverty and the outcomes and consequences of poverty, including poorer health and less education. The long-term consequences are also discussed. The writer comments about poverty and the schools and the implications ...

This 10-page paper focuses on the development and running of a substance abuse agency in upstate New York. Topics include organizational mission and structure, role of the board and a study of ethics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page research paper that provides a general overview of social work within the context of managed care agencies and healthcare and then focuses specifically on the social worker's role within the context of home health care and the recent policy changes that have affected this area of social work within the context of ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of a program developed to address the needs of undocumented Hispanic women in New York. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 8 page paper discusses various issues about unemployment, including what contributes to it, how the government responds to it, and suggestions for alleviating it. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the evolution of social welfare policy in the U.S. Bibliography lists 2 sources.