Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 4-page paper uses the case of Cindy Sheenan's "campout" outside of President Bush's Crawford, Texas ranch in 2005 to determine why suppression doesn't work in conflict resolution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the welfare benefits that are available to asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom and how these have changed since the 1990’s limiting the rights and potential benefits that can be claimed by asylum seekers. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the political and social misuse of the word “troops.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page research paper, with footnotes, that discusses the problem of family violence. Spouse abuse is defined within the context of using intentional physical force or psychological abuse that is meant to "hurt or attempt to hurt" a spouse or partner. This examination of family violence will summarize various aspects of the complex topic, ...

A 6 page discussion of the relationship that exists between increased media violence and child aggression. This paper approaches the problem from the analytical framework that media violence is directly related to child aggression. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the way that poverty can impact on worldview, considerers the concept of cultural creatives and discusses the way in which poverty may be self perpetuating. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the question of whether teen pregnancy is increasing in Brooklyn, NY. This paper relates the views to national averages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides information on how sociology came about and why. The usefulness of the social science is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. Attempting to escape the unending progression of the global community is akin to digging in sand: The more one tries to fight the sand's natural tendency to fall back into the hole, the more challenging it becomes to create the hole. This article illustrates how globalization has turned into ...

3 pages in length. The extent to which peer association reflects the lifeblood of adolescent development is both grand and far-reaching; that peer choice and interaction occur at different levels depending upon gender speaks to the multifaceted nature of cultivating social networks. An interview with four teenagers - two boys and two girls ...

A 5 page contention that social inequality is very much alive and well in the twenty-first century. It infiltrates practically every aspect of our existence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines various aspects of the decade of greed, the 1980s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a Newsweek article and evaluates it from a conflict perspective. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses the impact of TV on children and adults in America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at what have been the principal achievements of the Welfare State in the UK since its inception in the 1940s and what challenges face it in the future? To discuses this the welfare state is placed in its historical context, the problems and controversies concerning it are discussed and its ...

A 7 page paper which examines George Orwell’s novel 1984, parallels aspects concerning present day conditions, and discusses how social workers could help prevent the conditions in the novel. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper examines Joel Millman's book "The Other Americans" and argues that his position—that immigrants are a vital component for revitalizing America's cities—is sound. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that offers a literature review, which explores the problem of teen pregnancy in order to offer an issue analysis. In formulating this example paper, the writer/tutor, first of all, discusses the historical background to the formulation of current public health policy in the US, focusing on the controversy that ...

This 5 page paper discusses the difference between the social constructs known as the Gemeinschaft and the Gesellschaft, and argues that democratic leadership is best to deal with the teen unrest in the Gemeinschaft. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Man is a social creature, but still needs privacy. This 3 page paper looks at why there may be a desire for privacy and seeks to identify patterns within that desire for privacy. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 4 page consideration of the degree that income plays as a predictor in family violence. This paper compares contradictory facts that enter into this analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which critique Getting Together: A Guide for Good Groups by Emory A. Griffin. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the changes that have taken place in the American family and the impact of social forces. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines social stratification. Religious stratification is touched on as well. Marx and Weber are mentioned. Examples from the United States and India are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Living below the poverty line anywhere around the world is an existence fraught with constant struggle just to afford the basic necessities of survival; however, to endure sub-poverty life in the United States is a far cry from trying to do the same in third world countries like Ethiopia. ...