Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 4 page paper looks at the issue of underdevelopment in Third World countries and uses three approaches of Isisbter to discuss the way in which a city should develop. Using the example of Bangalore the writer considers some of the existing problems, the benefits and disadvantages of each approach and the way in which ...

This 4 page paper discusses ways in which parents, teachers and others can help children develop positive attitudes towards cultural diversity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the issue of state regulation over private behavior in order to assess whether nr not there is too much interference. The paper looks at the types of regulations that are in place which, including both those that restrict behavior and those that place an obligation on specific behaviors. The ...

A 6 page critique of the article by Thomas O’Guinn. The author’s desperation to find an explanation of why celebrities are so important to our culture leads him to questionable conclusions. No additional sources are listed.

3 pages in length. The realization of achieving the "American Dream" based upon the limited resources of average social security income and a modest private pension is vastly different when constructing a monthly budget for men versus women; however, while males earn $250 more than their female counterparts based upon 2004 statistics, it does ...

This 6 page paper provides an argument suggesting that casino gaming should be illegal in the United States. Arguments include the fact that casinos attract crime. Gambling addiction is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper describes the hate group known as White Aryan Resistance, run by Tom Metzger. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The prostitute in Pretty Woman soon realizes this fact about wealthy, status conscious business men who, she has believed all her life, were little more than hollow human shells filled with materialistic souls; once she gets a glimpse of the decent person inside the shallow suit, she too begins to ...

This 3 page paper examines the role of the social worker. Historical information is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which summarizes and discusses the article The Meaning of Magic by Michael D. Bailey. No additional sources cited.

This 11 page paper examines Costco. Employment at Costco is analyzed in respect to social class. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a community destination report for Amnesty International, Canada. This paper outlines the perceptions of the author after a visit of this site. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 19 page research paper that discusses border control issues and current immigrant policy. This analysis takes a particular focus on the efficacy and effect of the current efforts of the government to address the problem of illegal Mexican immigration. First of all, the theoretical constructs that are related to social policy history and policymaking ...

This 5-page paper discusses some aspects of social worker supervision, such as parallel process and the four domains. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page research paper that explores the virtual world of an online community, specifically the science fiction world of EVE Online. The writer focuses on the economy of this online community and how it functions. Bibliography lists 6 sources, with additional information drawn from an interview with an EVE player.

A 4 page discussion of the definitions of these groups. This paper emphasizes that group descriptions are often inaccurate and that we should concentrate more on our similarities than our differences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page consideration of the history and contemporary state of the souther Appalachians. This paper approaches the region from the perspective of a professional counselor that hopes to work there. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

3 pages in length. Scaramella et al's (2008) study underscores a critical component of developmental behavior in children that has historically lacked solid backing of scientific research. The authors illustrate the interconnectivity between generational influence and harsh parenting induced by the impact of socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds - rather than parents' education level as ...

A 3 page essay/research paper that uses the 1998 animated movie “Antz” to discuss the sociological views of Emile Durkheim. The writer argues that the ant colony pictured in this film is analogous to a simplistic human society and, therefore, can be studied using a sociological perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the work values of the Chinese and Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the arguments of David Bacon in his book Illegal People. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay comments on two articles: 'Is Globalization Reducing Poverty and Inequality' by Robert Hunger Wade and 'The Global Market' by Giovanni Arrighi. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses multicultural issues in group counseling. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page research paper that takes a detailed autobiographical approach to the study of race relations in the student’s hometown of Kankakee, IL. The writer offers tutorial language designed to help the student in this project. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper uses sociological models to understand actor Will Smith’s life. Bibliography lists