Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

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 ...

This 5 page paper looks at the political and social implications of plastic surgery. Gender differences are noted as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which offers a summary and analysis of Bruce Hoffman’s essay All You Need is Love. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper discusses Tantric sex, what it is, and how it can enhance a couple's life today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines vows, oaths, and the importance of oaths in “Gawain and the Green Knight.” The paper focuses on the notion of vows and oaths as it applies to modern society and especially vows of marriage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory of Development and the impacts on the choice to pursue graduate studies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the use and application of systems theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper. In a speech given by Bill Moyers at the Inequality Matters Forum held at New York University on June 3, 2004, he described it as "astonishing" that no one in Washington appears to be concerned or embarrassed by the gap between the rich and the poor in the US is ...

A paper which looks in detail at the social phenomenon of serial killing, with reference to sociological, psychological and biological theories. The paper also considers specific examples of serial killers, in particular Aileen Wuornos. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 3 page summary of the article Virtual Volunteering: Current Status and Future Prospects by Vic Murray and Yvonne Harrison. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page comparison of Carolyn Foster Segal’s The Dog Ate My Disk and Other Tales of Woe and by Stephanie Ericsson’s The Ways We Lie. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page reflection paper on Ellis Cose’s book Bone to Pick. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper draws on the theories of Marx and Weber and concludes that while they each discussed capitalism a great deal, their views were completely opposite. Much of the reason has to do with man's spirit or inner nature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page summary of the article Diversifying the Volunteer Base: Latinos and Volunteerism by Beverly B. Hobbs. No additional sources cited.

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 7 page paper discusses financial crimes against the elderly: what they are, who commits them and who is victimized by them. Bibliography lists 8 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 8 page paper examines the theories of Marx and Durkheim. Various concepts are explored such as alienation and anomie. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares the material and non-material cultures of these two countries, specifically considering race, ethnicity, and the role of women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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 ...

This 5 page paper examines an article through sociological perspective. Human rights is the subject of discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

8 pages in length. The assumptions about cultural 'norms' impact the interviewee's behavior on a day-to-day basis by virtue of making her extraordinarily aware of how she is expected to act in a society so different to her own, which directly relates to the inherent challenges and disadvantages she recognizes as being related to ...

This 3 page paper evaluates poverty in Arkansas. Statistics are included. Some reasons noted include teen pregnancy and unemployment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.