Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

6 pages in length. To understand the plight of inner-city struggles whereby the lack of employment spawns a number of detrimental consequences is to realize the extent to which urban dwellers go to achieve the fundamental basics of human survival. William Wilson's When Work Disappears: The World of the New Urban Poor assumes ...

A 10 page consideration of what constitutes child abuse. The author defines child abuse and describes some of the traditional practices that are considered abuse from a Western perspective. The emphasis is made that when a child is being psychologically or physically harmed the interest of that child must outweigh that of the ...

This 5 page paper considers the inequalities face by young men and young women in Britain, and how they can impact on their future life choices. The focus of the paper is school and social inequalities.

A 4 page research paper that discusses counseling Latino/a clients in individual therapy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper. This essay looks at five countries: Rwanda, Costa Rica, Iraq, the United Kingdom and Australia. The writer reports demographic data for each country, points out the significant differences between countries, such as life expectancy and mortality rate, and discusses specific issues, such as the impact of population growth. 2 Tables included. ...

This 4 page paper argues that the Australian lifestyle cannot continue to exist if the world population soars to 9 billion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which argues against David Brooks essay The Bursting Point. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper. Crisis intervention has changed a great deal since its first use in 1942. This essay provides a very brief historical commentary. The essay talks about PTSD as a consequence of trauma or crisis and the approaches found most successful. It also describes a program used in New York following the ...

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, looks at drug and alcohol addiction in the 11572 zip code, which refers to Oceanside, New York, in Nassau County, Hempstead Township. Then, the writer offers a more general view of the damage caused by addiction, and closes with an overview of prevention steps taken by ...

A 3 page paper on patriotism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses why preventing child maltreatment or any kind depends upon the community as a whole, not just the parents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the idea of the U.S. as a "melting pot" and how that concept is changing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper summarizes material that describes effective social worker-client relationships.

This 3 page paper examines some of Max Weber's ideas. Capitalism is discussed. An example is used to demonstrate that capitalism works when there is a spirit or determination involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper. We not only hear about it, we feel it - the middle class is vanishing. The essay begins by justifying the fact that the middle class is disappearing. The writer discusses different issues: the effects of NAFTA, the effects of outsourcing and the effects of immigration. Statistical data included. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper which examines modern roles of men and women in marriage, and the roles of women from traditional times of the past. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines whether or not ideologies are still alive in the United States. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how social science can be considered a holy sacrament open to humanity, as stated by Albion Small. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines the problems scientists have when their ideas conflict with society, using the life of Galileo, as told by Bertolt Brecht, as a foundation for discussion. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines the concept of deviance and why it is relative. Various examples are used. This is written in first person to share a personal experience. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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 ...

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 ...

A 7 page outline of the factors that shape one student's identity. Her Native American culture interrelates with all aspects of her life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page analysis of the Scientology views on raising children. This philosophy is examined from constructivist, conflict, and symbolic sociological perspectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses some of the issues facing the staff of summer camps. Bibliography lists 4 sources.