Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 15 page research paper that discusses the advantages and drawbacks of group versus individual therapy. The paper includes a overview of the ethical issues that affect both modalities of counseling practice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper describes three national crises: BP oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, and Fiscal Cliff. The writer discusses how effective public relations were during these events. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper presents a model social worker case study for an at-risk youth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issues facing a population at risk and considers the social support networks in place to address the needs of that population. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page essay that offers definitions for deductive and inductive reasoning, the difference between an interview and a focus group and also qualitative and quantitative research. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses two articles about self and society and argues that Thomas Nagel’s work is the better of the two. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses equity theory and social identity theory in the 2004 movie Crash. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses deceptive negotiation techniques, why they're used, and negotiation within relationships. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of micro-ethnography. Micro-ethnography is the study of a smaller experience or a slice of everyday reality. Micro-ethnography is the process of data collection, content analysis, and comparative analysis of everyday situations for the purpose of formulating insight. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a research article in the field of sociology. This paper integrates all of the aspects of the research study presented and reflects on its application. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines and analyzes the cause of school shootings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the kinship systems of the Iroquois and the impacts of their matrilineal system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper emphasizes the importance of accepting multiculturalism as a societal asset rather than resenting and trying to eliminate it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An American Subculture This 6 page paper considers the factors that make Amish teens a distinct subculture. Rumspringa and other aspects of Amish culture are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of social services. Various issues are explored through discussion questions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page research paper investigates literature that pertains to the use of art therapy in regards to addressing the needs of adolescents, and considers how this approach to therapy relates to adolescent development, its benefits and the types of art that it encompasses. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page research paper/essay, which includes a Table of Contents and 1 table, discusses the meaning of objectivity from a positivist, feminist and critical realist perspective in social science. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page essay pertains to the principal agents of socialization, which are family, school and peer influences. Each of these factors in socialization is discussed, giving specifics as to what occurs within each category. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper provides a questionnaire survey, including the rationale for the survey and the questionnaire itself. This paper considers the nature of interactive surveys and their use. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews the sociological perspective. An emphasis is placed on the importance of society, culture, and values although the latter are frequently contradicted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers how big cities such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles are stereotyped in popular thought. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that Britain is an ageist society, looking at evidence on a societal level and ways which social values which may be reflected. Discrimination against both older and younger citizens is discussed. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that describes various aspects of hate crimes, with a particular focus on African Americans. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the pros and cons of a Constitutional amendment making English the official language of the U.S. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of materials collected by an interviewer about the views on foster care in Florida. This paper relates the findings of the interviewer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.