Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 3 page paper discusses the impact of youth violence on communities and how social workers might be able to intervene to reduce it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at ways to understand, and develop connections to, the Pakistani community. Bibliography lists 1 source.

3 pages in length. The writer provides a brief critique of shoplifting research. No bibliography.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses poverty and Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

14 pages in length. Addiction has become a generalized word thrown around with reckless abandon as much as crazy, gay or stupid. To look at the actual meaning of these words is to find just how deeply they have become embedded within a lexicon that not only dilutes definitions but also adds connotations ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses the prevalence and problem of domestic violence. The writer also addresses the fact that partner abuse occurs in gay and lesbian relationships. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly describes and analyzes a five-year-old girl playing in a park. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an experience of a student who pretends to be wheelchair bound. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In six pages this paper examines poverty from a social perspective with a discussion of the phenomenon as a social construct, considering causes, individual and structural theories, and possible remedies. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

3 pages in length. Multigenerational family relationships are prevalent in contemporary society due to the shift in the number of baby boomer generation becoming old. Adult children who care for their elderly parents while at the same time raise their own kids have been dubbed the "sandwich" generation because of the double impact ...

3 pages in length. Henry's essay illustrates how television has not merely been a household fixture since its introduction in the middle of the twentieth century, but it has become as much of a conduit between man and his world than other watershed discoveries such as fire, the wheel and the alphabet. In ...

A 5 page examination of the many problems associated with social drinking among teens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper begins with comments about the protection for disabled persons under the ADA and asks what about those who are not capable of working? The paper explains and discusses the SSDI claim process, the length of time, the documents needed, and provides information and tips for filing a claim. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page paper discusses the evolution of social welfare policy in the U.S. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper critically examines the statement that “Crime, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder: how ‘crime’ is defined; viewed varies depending on how we answer the question what is crime. The paper looks at different theories and contemporary examples of variant views on crime and deviance. Te bibliography cites ...

A 4 page research paper/essay that draws on a book by Dr. Scott Peck, The Different Drum, which discusses the sociological processes at work when people come together in groups, at churches, workshops or for mutual group support, with the intent and purpose of creating a community. The writer offers personal experience that relates to ...

A 4 page paper which examines the contributions of Charles Booth and Seebohm Rowntree through their studies on poverty. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. Couples remain together for a number of reasons when it seems to the external eye that the two people are clearly not meant to do so. This particular couple demonstrates a relationship comprised of antagonism, disrespect, emotional abuse, conflict and without attachment (either tangible or emotive), appreciation or support ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the importance of mission statements and empirical research for social workers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines whether or not working overtime and long hours is a good thing or a negative thing. The paper argues that generally working overtime is a negative reality. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper considers what it means to be literate today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page paper. This essay begins with a historical account of the meaning of global citizenship and the emergence of this ideal in modern times. This background leads into the different definitions of the terms. The essay also discusses the fact that it has been NGOs that have pushed and promoted global citizenship. ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the issues involved in creating suitable housing for the rapidly expanding population of older adult Americans. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the four domains of clinical social work and special problems of supervision of social workers. The paper discusses Williams' (1997) concept of parallel process in social work supervision. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines divorce and looks specifically at factors that affect divorce in families with children who have special needs. This investigation of literature examines the effect of divorce on children’s physical and mental health; the importance of parents forging a new alliance that considers the welfare of the child, and ...