Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 5 page examination of society's pursuit of personal wealth. The paper discusses the condition and argues that such pursuit is much more likely to destroy our culture rather than help develop it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which provides an informational overview of each book. No additional sources are used.

Man is not, by definition, a solitary creature. He seeks the company of others as well as an understanding of existence and a need to progress. This 12 page paper provides a tutorial outline of a comparison study of prosocial behavior in preschool age children in a preschool setting as opposed to the home environment. ...

An 8 page essay that contrasts and compares the positions taken by Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith in their book Divided by Faith and the stance of David Hollinger in Postethnic America. The writer summarizes the main arguments from each text and then discusses them. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. This paper will examine two different ways to understand the background of conduct disorder. Recognizing conduct disorder as being brought on through the cognitive process is one of these methods, and recognizing conduct disorder as being brought about through the affective process is another way. Both methods are thoroughly covered in ...

This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the movement as a social movement. The concepts of social movement and collective behavior are each defined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the condition of freedom in the United States and argues that while we may be a country that experiences more freedoms than other countries we are still not free. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page report on the interview process with a seventy-four year old widowed female of mixed Cherokee heritage. Asserts that the interview process can allow a student to quickly come to the realization that individual behavior and relationships with other members of society can vary according to a number of cultural factors, ...

5 pages in length. The discipline of sociology evolved as a means by which to address the ever-changing aspects of humanity's enlightenment as individuals and collective beings. Its emergence in the eighteenth century correlates with the evolution of man's acceptance of ideas that had long been preventing this element of growth and change. ...

A five page paper which considers some of the social, economic and political reasons which underlie the division between developed and underdeveloped nations on a global level and considers the ways in which the balances might be redressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that defines "family." and goes on to discuss marriage and kinship, how it evolved and how it exists today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper. Culture plays a key role in early childhood development. In fact, culture may well influence early child development more than any other factor. This paper discusses the influence of culture in development. Research is cited along with other theorists. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which analyzes the book "The Myth of Self Esteem" by John Hewitt from a sociological perspective. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 8 page paper considers different aspects of caring services and their delivery. The writer looks at the how decisions may be made, the way in which structures and system impact on those decisions, the way that services are then delivered and the organizational structure and the role of motivation in the caring professions. Issue ...

A five page paper which looks at the issue of poverty on both a national and international scale and considers some of the ways in which structural inequalities can be addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 5 page paper considers the use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, (CBT), for the treatment of depression. The writer explains the theory of the treatment as well as the way in which it may be used by a therapist. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 9 page paper provides a fictitious conversation between sociologists Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim that supposedly takes place in 1879. The conversation includes three ordinary citizens who criticize the great theorists. The problem of social welfare in France, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, is the focus of the discussion. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper provides support for the argument that welfare dependence has a greater negative impact on adolescents as compared to very young children. This paper integrates a view of the problem of welfare dependence in family, the national response of welfare reform, and the impacts of poverty as they influence the view ...

A 5 page paper which illustrates how our media is largely responsible for our narcissistic culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A five page paper which looks at John Coggeshall’s article, ‘Ladies Behind Bars’ and the way in which he sees the construction of gender roles in male prisons as reflecting and exemplifying the delineation of male and female roles in the outside world. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 8 page paper takes a look at Marx's ideas and how he might react to the twenty-first century. Marxism is discussed in depth, inclusive of his concepts of historical materialism and alienation. Yergin and Stanislaw's 1998 book is discussed in terms of Marx's possible reaction to their ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the elements of a utopian and examines why people would be interested in joining such a society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Scientists have long studied the reasons why people become the individuals they do, noting that a combination of genetic and environmental influences mark the two most significant aspects of personal development. Studies conducted on identical twins separated at birth and raised in different families indicate that while there still ...

This 5 page paper looks at reasons why it is good to have many multicultural resources on the Internet as well as to provide many examples of what already exists. The other side is also discussed, which suggests that multicultural overload is not good. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A paper which looks at the issue of domestic violence in the UK and the way in which it is dealt with by the police and the judicial system, in terms of social perceptions of the crime and the extent to which it is satisfactorily addressed by current police procedure and sentencing policies. Bibliography lists 10 ...