Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 3 page book review that offers an overview of Tim Harford' economic analysis of human behavior, which argues that all behavior is due to rational choice. No additional sources are cited.

This paper uses four literary works to argue that violence is endemic in society. Frankenstein, Heart of Darkness, War Child and How to Tame a Wild Tongue are used to give various examples of violent behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper offers a brief description of extremist groups in the United States. Also included are profiles about two such groups. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the quote Tradition is a guide and not a jailor by W. Somerset Maugham. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 14-page paper is a presentation of predatory lending practices against lower-income people. Also discussed is whether social work can help in this endeavor. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper takes a look at four different generations: boomers, Gen X, Generation Y and the Millennium Kids. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper examines a piece by Niel Bissoondath and argues that people usually make racist comments out of ignorance. Racist language is a significant focus. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay paper that draws on sources to discuss the relationship between social research, tradition, authority and epistemology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which defines and examines terms. The paper examines the comparative relationship of the terms as they apply to marriage. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the cross cultural experience in Australia. The paper looks at how the differences in culture between the indigenous people and the migrants has developed from the 18th century to the present day, with the problems and the way differences in culture have been accepted and embraced. The bibliography cites ...

A 4 page paper which examines how divorce affects children and basically whether a single parent or two parent family is better for children. The paper focuses on how a healthy two parent family is best. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper provides a profile for skills and attributes necessary for pursuing a job as a social worker and/or counselor. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

This 7-page paper focuses on how the human services worker can apply a multi-dimensional approach to working with clients. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page analysis of what should be considered by a social worker when designing an interventional approach. This paper presents the scenario or a young Chinese American male that is addicted to gambling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

10 pages in length. Emotional expressivity is a common denominator among all cultures, however, the manner by which such emotion is expressed varies considerably from one culture to another. Based upon such variables as signs, symbols, gestures and postures, emotional expressiveness within a given culture is often wholly indecipherable for those outside that ...

This 4 page paper discusses discrimination between races and cultures, and how it affects inter-group relations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page research paper/essay that discusses this topic. The struggle between good and evil has been omnipresent in human history and continues to be so. Is this because both good and bad people exist or is it because specific circumstances can elicit a struggle between good and evil in individuals. The discussion ...

A Consideration of Sociology, Sociologists, and Theory: In six pages this paper discusses various sociological concepts along with pioneering macro theorists, sociologists, and an examination of how sociologists think, how culture is defined and its societal implications, and considers how human beings become human from a sociological perspective. Five sources are listed in the ...

An 8 page paper which examines various issues of race and ethnicity within Denver, Colorado. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page discussion of divorce. The author addresses the importance of family structure and the factors that currently threaten that structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page focuses on the concept of university-based senior communities and constructing one for the fictitious Florida College. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper very briefly explains why it’s difficult to create a utopia, and then describes one possible version of a utopian society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page contention that racism is alive and well in this area of the country. Written from an autobiographical perspective, this paper cites several occurrences where racism was a factor. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses (through a first-hand account) on stereotypes and diversity experienced by a student. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the pros and cons regarding illegal immigration. Bibliography lists 4 sources.