Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 7 page paper is written in three parts. The first part summarizes some of the key findings of the Acheson Inquiry into Inequalities in Health Report published in 1998. The second and third part then describes the political economy perspective on health and the post modern approach to health. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

This 5 page paper discusses the problem of child labor from an economics perspective and considers how, with the use of economic models, potential methods of reducing child labor may be identified and assessed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Because the human being is essentially egotistical in composition, it is not surprising to learn how many people will - when engaged within a group that has common interests and/or a common goal - strive to reach that common denominator only so far as it also fulfills the individual's personal ...

This 4 page paper examines Arab culture with a focus on Arab-American culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page overview of the problem of burnout. This paper uses both a fictional case study and a personal analysis to address how burnout can be prevented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper that begins with a general discussion of social workers and the community. The essay includes sections on social work theories, models of community practice, ethics and values, and planned change, problem solving and decision making. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how one would go about raising children who are non-materialistic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The theory of structural functionalism serves as a basis upon which the nuclear family operates, whereby the man/husband is provider and the woman/wife nurtures him and the children. This traditional perspective also incorporates family values that adhere to conventionality and temperance, a duality that is constantly being challenged by ...

A 9 page research paper that provides a framework that is intended to guide a student in formulating a single-client study from a social work perspective, which addresses the needs of an elderly woman suffering from depression. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

2 pages in length. Mental prototypes are necessary because of how humans need to establish cognitive categories, a reality that presents challenges to daily experiences because of the rigid expectations they place upon human perception and the stereotypical behavior they elicit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Developmental milestones are important indicators of appropriate mental, emotional and physical growth taking place within their respective developmental stages, such as the first smile at three months, first step at one year and the use of simple phrases at age two (CDC, 2010). There are a number of biological and ...

This 3 page paper contends that each of these factors can either positively or negatively influence parenting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines American culture today. Various issues such as religion and politics are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the way that a culture of war can develop, and defines a culture of peace by looking at the concept of a culture of war. The concepts are then applied to Africa, where there are many conflicts, and used to determine the way that nations might find lasting peace. The ...

This 6-page paper discusses the Watershed Organisation Trust's policies and fits them into the APGAR model. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines how Mass Media has unfolded and its role in society today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper that summarizes and discusses the core factors that comprise effective communication, in regards to social work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper declares the television is our most prominent cultural artifact. It is not just a means of entertainment, it is actually shaping our culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the need for cultural sensitivity in counseling culturally diverse clients. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how poverty and welfare make an impact on society in many areas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20 page research paper consists of a 15 page report and a 5 page annotated bibliography. The paper offers an examination of literature that explores what is known about the effects and repercussions of bullying, both in regards to victims, but also in regard to what the bully experiences in terms of mental health ...

This 5-page paper discusses the strength-based approach in helping a female prisoner cope when she's released into society. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Turner's liminal stage. The commonality of experience and the breakdown of classes and social rank during liminality is explored. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 5 page research paper discusses the writer's impressions, using the first person, of Keith Richards' text Tender Mercies, which relates his experiences as a child maltreatment investigator for child protective services. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews the literature to discern links between a child being abused and their later developing bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 9 sources.