Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 10 page paper that discusses how globalization has affected shipping and includes a report on cartels that set prices. The writer comments about how this may affect employees. The writer also discusses the effects of globalization on employment and on certain social problems, demonstrating that all nations are not helped by globalization. Bibliography lists ...

This 4 page paper discusses possible ways of building a utopia. It also touches on theories of utopia advanced in the past, and argues that such a society is impossible to build. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 3 page paper outlines some of the problems that confront us in our increasingly multicultural society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the concept of humane orientation by providing examples among businesses and individuals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This three page paper presents a critical assessment of an article about the World Trade Organization. One source is listed.

3 pages in length. To discuss social resistance without referring to racial discord throughout the ages is to overlook one of the most critical examples of the delicate balance of the controlling/controlled relationship. The historic value of blacks asserting their resistance against the heartlessness of white domination is clearly chronicled in Gaines' "A ...

This 4 page paper looks at the differences between managers and leaders, looking at issues such as personality characteristics, mental attitudes, behavior and impact on others. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses different issues related to non-profits: how federal and state budget cuts impact these agencies with examples; how these cuts would affect Enrichment Services Program, Inc. in Georgia. The paper discusses events that impact the non-profit sector, such as the terrorist attacks, the economy and the war in Iraq. Bibliography lists ...

This 22 page paper addresses the many problems that marriages can experience and makes suggestion as to how counselors can help couples work through these problems. Numerous checklists and counseling questions are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This article is reviewed and discussed in 5 pages. No additional sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper looks at the way society has changed over the last 100 years looking at changes such as the move towards urban areas, the impact of transport, changes in the commercial environment, the welfare state and the influence of technology. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Social relations encompass myriad elements that work in tandem to establish a given culture or community its foundation. The exchange system is one particularly intriguing component of social relations whereby the giving and receiving of tangible commodities stems not only from the need to barter goods with services but ...

A 5 page paper that reviews an article about four studies that concluded television can act as a surrogate for real people in abating loneliness and meeting a person's needs for belongingness. The paper briefly describes the experiments and comments on their viability and conclusions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that summarizes and discusses the steps involved in problem solving within the context of social work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper outlines the primary foci of the generalist model. Ethics and values are emphasized. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Child Advocacy and Family Reunification: The Importance of Empathy: In six pages this paper examines the contemporary social problem of family reunification from an ethical perspective. Specifically considered is the importance of empathy and a child- or client-centered approach to reunification by court appointed special advocates, caseworkers, and the American court system. Eight ...

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses stereotypes associated with senior citizens, feminists, politicians and tattooed people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the genetic basis of this disease and describes its impacts on individual and families. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews some of the challenges that are faced by single parents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly compares the marital mores of Americans and Pygmies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper explores the contention that true impartiality in the mediation process is not only actually an impossibility but is not truly necessary for fair mediation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 14-page paper discusses the history of the subprime/housing crisis and the physical and emotional fallout on those foreclosed on. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the relationships between family, work, and conflict and the factors that can buffer them. Family love, surprisingly, seems to have less of a positive buffering effect than do money and status! Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the growing need represented by the elderly population. The author cautions that research on this population can vary greatly in its value for planning intervention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ideal American culture to the reality of our day to day lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.