Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 3 pages essay that discusses the writer's experience in intentionally violating a nonverbal norm of behavior in a public location. The writer stood closer than felt comfortable to stranger in a public place and observed their reactions. The norms of nonverbal communication are discussed, along with cultural differences. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 14 page paper is written in Q & A format and provides seven different essays on different topics under the communication umbrella. Topics addressed are burnout, PTSD, codependency, death and dying, relationships, gangs and responsibility. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of Inarritu's "Babel". The film is used to examine barriers to intercultural communication and how they might be overcome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which considers three theories of interpersonal communication, with specific reference to the films Sleepless in Seattle and After Hours as exemplifying the different theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of racism in South Korea. It outlines a communications campaign to increase awareness. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the ways that women use nonverbal communication in the courtship process. Bibliography lists 1 resource.

This 9 page paper is an examination of Deborah Tannen’s article on male/female communication, “Sex, Lies and Conversation.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper explains Stuart Hall's theories of encoding and decoding of communications, and uses this model to analyze the Geico gecko advertising campaign. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page report discusses Lincoln and Guba’s “Naturalistic Inquiry” (1985) and how it fits into the larger realm of qualitative research. The authors make the point that forms of communication that have the greatest impact in research are those that have the greatest sense of connection between researcher, subject, and audience. Lincoln and Guba clearly understand and then ...

A 4 page research paper that offers a summary of communications climate as described in Adler, Rosenfeld and Proctor (2007). No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of current drunk driving campaigns and considers the use of persuasion and communication to impact individual choice. This paper also considers the techniques utilized and why they are important in reducing a propensity for drunk driving. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page exploration of the way communication varies between and within the genders. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses cultural temporality, monochronic and polychronic time, as well as technological advancement as they relate to inter-cultural communication. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper explores Filipino and Mexican American cultures using these authors criteria of space, time, environmental control, social organization, communication and biological variations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page overview of some of the problems families face in finding adequate and appropriate professional support in dealing with a deaf or hearing-impaired infant. Includes a detailed appeal for professionals to provide family support using the approach best for the particular family, rather than for the professional to promote only personal preferences ...

This 7 page paper presents the results of a students survey on non verbal communication. The survey was undertaken to assess the performance of men, in comparison to women, when reading facial expressions. The paper uses SPSS to analyse the results and present a conclusion.

This 4 page paper discusses the problems those with limited English proficiency experience in the urban setting in terms of communication. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page investigation into the universality of facial communication. The author reviews literature both supporting and refuting this claim. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page paper using two articles provided by the student. Comments from both authors are included in this essay that discusses how communication technologies and how the media impact citizens. In the first article, the author discusses the capabilities of being exposed only to news or material one wants. This could lead to ...

This 25 page paper is comprised of two parts. The major portion discusses the history of structural inequality, how systems of oppression and inequality are created and perpetuated, the systemic nature of inequality, and the value of diversity. The second and shorter part of the paper discusses structural inequality and communication skills. In this ...

This 3 page report discusses three different views of deafness: 1) a medical view which sees deafness as a medical problem to be cured; 2) a communicative view, which takes deafness to be an impediment to effective communication with others, and; 3) the cultural view, which focuses on the distinctive cultural heritage and patterns of ...

This 7-page paper examines the book by Gao and Ting-Toomey about communications between the Chinese and Western cultures. Bibliography lists one source.

A 12 page paper that presents a hypothetical family assessment using Marilyn Friedman's model, the long form. Sections include but are not limited to Identifying data, cultural ethical Background, religious background, socio-economic status, developmental stage of family, communication, support systems, characteristics of family, neighborhood and community, mobility, healthcare functions in family and more. Bibliography ...

This 6 page paper takes a look at the effects the introduction of the personal computer has had on the entertainment industry. Also discussed is how computers are used as a form of entertainment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing why the issue of high tech crime is increasing in seriousness. Only a few years ago, the phrase "high tech crime" referred to the theft of computer equipment or perhaps software piracy. Today's definition is much different, however. The phrase has taken on a far broader - and more threatening ...