Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 7 page paper relates the life stage perspective on the elderly. Over the course of the past century, improvements in healthcare, improvements in lifestyles and greater access to beneficial resources has led to an increase in the age of the general population. Elderly people, those over the age of 60, now comprise ...

This 5 page paper considers the idea of social identity and how Bourdieu sees this developed and maintained with the ideas of social capital and cultural capital. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

An 8 page exploration of social work agencies. The author attempts to answer the questions of what makes a social work agency "social", how are the agencies structured, and how do they function? There is no one answer to these questions, of course. Instead, there are many and these answers depend on ...

This 3 page paper examines the concept of stereotyping and the idea that people probably make judgments base on stereotypes than their own experiences. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper is a report on the trend of elder financial abuse. The paper discusses the warning signs and what steps banks are taking to protect their elderly clients against abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines several theories: Labeling Theory, Social Strain Theories and Differential Association. How each of these theories explain crime is the focus of this paper that provides several examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on ethical theory and how it pertains to practical aspects, such as decision making processes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page summary of "Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital" by Robert Putnam. No additional sources cited.

A 14 page research paper that discusses and explains how system theory contributes to family therapy practice within the realm of social work practice. This research examines systems theory, offering a comprehensive overview. Then, the discussion turns to how systems theory is applied in practice and, lastly, the application of systems theory is shown ...

This 5-page paper attempts to match communications theories with the 1991 movie Boyz n the Hood, which deals with a group of African-American boys and their slow and painful march toward adulthood in the violence of Los Angeles' South-Central area. Theories touched upon here include interactional, uncertainty avoidance and symbolic interactional. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper is an analysis and reflectin of the book Spirit in the City, which is edited by theologian Katherine Tanner.

A 6 page comparison of these ethical codes. The author points out the similarities and differences that exist between these major counseling organizations in regard to the codes of ethics they have put into place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes 3 studies dealing with divorce. Divorce has become commonplace in Western societies. The rationale behind divorce is that it is better for all parties involved, parents and children rather than having parents continue a dysfunctional relationship. This literature review briefly looks at three studies that examined ...

This 7 page paper will try to identify some of the factors that mire African Americans in particular in poverty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines this well known classic. Did More mean the message to be taken literally? The work is discussed. Quotes are included. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper discussing where the juncture between social justice and anthropological research should lie. It appears that questioning social justice within a specific social group or one that affects a specific group from outside of it has not yet become an integral part of anthropological investigation, but it does appear that movement ...

A 7 page paper discussing where the juncture between social justice and anthropological research should lie. Social justice generally is seen as lying outside the realm of anthropology, and increasing numbers of researchers are questioning why that should be. From socially responsible investing (Hardiman and Harrison 4) to voicing concern that foreign domestic ...

This 4 page paper examines theorist Karl Popper and his criticism of Karl Marx's ideas. Popper and Marx's ideas are outlined. A bit about each of the theorist's backgrounds are relayed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. The fundamental nature of Human Services reflects a combination of competency, values, ethics and a core understanding of how the impact of one's words has the ability to completely alter another person's life; with so much power and persuasion, it stands to reason why professionals in this industry have to ...

A 5 page paper. The writer comments on the vast diversity of careers and jobs within this broad category. Examples are included. The essay also discusses the concept ethics in the human services area and provides examples of conduct that might be legal but would be unethical and conduct that could be illegal but ...

This 5 page paper examines several concepts in sociology. Ten questions are answered in the context of this paper. Concepts are explored, including but not limited to habitus, dialectical method, systems theory and the psychic apparatus. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper reports a hypothetical interview at a real domestic violence shelter for women and children. The essay describes the shelter and its services. The writer comments on ethical issues in counseling, in general, and also reports a hypothetical ethical issue at the shelter. No Bibliography.

A 6 page paper which examines some articles on drugs and racial injustice in the United States and then answers questions posed by the student requesting the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the theories of Marx and Durkheim. The theories are compared and contrasted and related to Enlightenment ideals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper examines developmental disabilities and ageing, and determines potential societal policies on how to deal with both of these issues. Bibliography lists 2 sources.