Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 5 page review of emotional intelligence, a critical component of personal and occupational success. This paper discusses the origin of the term emotional intelligence and outlines how it is perceived in various organizational environments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. The fingers of general social work practice reach deep down into myriad elements of human behavior and existence amidst various societal issues. The extent to which general social work is responsible for bringing about beneficial change is both grand and far-reaching; that it also must do so by virtue ...

A 3 page paper which examines what was going on in the world which led to the society taking on the humanist theory concerning self disclosure as found in the theories of Carl Rogers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper. World Vision launched the Hope Initiative specifically to combat the epidemic of HIV/AIDS. This essay discusses the socio-political and organizational contexts of this group's advocacy efforts, explains the type of advocacy the group performs and discuses the socio-political aspects of this global group's work. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 14 page research paper that includes a 1 page abstract. This paper offers an overview of research on adult mate selection. It explores the perspectives of sociobiology, and also cultural and psychological influences on this process. Each of these areas is discussed with examples drawn from literature. This reveals that there are multiple factors ...

5 pages in length. The elderly - perhaps more than any other population - require the benefit of proximate associations with other people and activities in order to sustain a good quality of life; when this necessity is precluded by logistics, it comes time to utilize a broader spectrum of viable options through more ...

A 5 page paper that begins by defining cultural competence and why it is important for social workers. The paper then discusses psychobiology as proposed by Meyer and moral development as explained by Bronfenbrenner. The writer links these different concepts together in terms of their importance in assessment and counseling. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

A 4 page overview of the different views on the appropriateness of transracial adoption. While many contend that removing a child from their cultural origin and placing them in a foreign culture is not acceptable because of its impacts to the child's culture of origin, others contend that achieving an immediate remedy to the ...

A 5 page refutation on Danielle Crittenden’s “About Marriage.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page paper presenting a 10-question questionnaire and the results of presenting it to 10 individuals. Questions address racism, but the purpose of the paper is to focus on the mechanics of creating and assessing responses to a questionnaire, paying particular attention to reliability and validity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the sociological issues we find in the TV sitcom "Will & Grace." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the factors associated with child abuse, delinquency, and the likelihood that an abused child will ultimately become an abuser. The author weaves in the "broken window" theory of James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelly in the argument that we must address child abuse early on if future impacts ...

This 4 page paper examines an article by Michael Omi on race. The paper reviews the article while discussing biological and social components of the definition of race. The changing nature of how race is viewed in society is highlighted. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the image of a cowboy as seen in the figures of John Wayne and Jackie Chan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

15 pages in length. Teaching children the value of social behavior is often challenging at best and downright difficult at worst. The extent to which parents, teachers and family members work in a synergistic fashion to impart this vital lesson for living within a civilized society is both grand and far-reaching; that some ...

A 4 page paper. The quantity and intensity of violence has increased in all forms of media. The violent and other offensive content in television programs has been broadcast earlier in the schedule since the 1990s. This essay includes reports of studies that have found a positive correlation between exposure to violence and aggressive behaviors. ...

This 5 page paper explores the two strata from a Marxian point of view. The concept is viewed in contemporary times and examples are given. The paper looks at how appropriate the dicthomy is for current society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the masks people wear in every day life. Some examples come from film such as the movie Crash. Song lyrics are also used. The bulk of the paper focuses on a hypothetical example and looks at the different roles people play in daily life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the subculture of the conspiracists and how they have affected public policy. Bibliography lists 1 source.

14 pages in length. The writer discusses capitalism, race and democracy by way of Friedman, Rodgers and Lindblom. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper examines cloning and the sociological implications of it. What a world with cloning might be liked is imagined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper, of which three pages is devoted to a discussion of issues that pertain to family crises dealing with caring for aging parents and end of life issues and three pages are devoted to a annotated source list of senior services that are located in and around Medford, Oregon. The ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses 2 of the founding fathers of sociology. Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) and Max Weber (1864-1920) are two of the foremost progenitors of the field of sociology, as they both formulated major theoretical and methodological positions on the emerging science of sociology and were instrumental in providing sociology's fundamental orientation. ...

A 30 page consideration of the many factors that interplay in providing adequate intervention for this client base. This paper reviews previous projects, analyzes them for successes and failures, and makes recommendations for future projects addressing the needs of the mentally ill that are homeless. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Chapter 11 from the book and focuses on two thematic elements: Martin Luther King's humanness and the fact that prejudice was hidden. The Civil Rights era is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.