Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 5 page paper discussing the debate surrounding this issue. In earlier days, all a naturalized American citizen had to do to lose his new American citizenship was to retain or renew legal nationality in another nation. That attitude has been changing in the last half of the past century. Each side ...

This 5 page paper considers the ways in which families have diversified and argues that there is no such thing as a normal family die to the numerous theories and models that are applied to this singular institution. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the ways in which families have diversified and argues that there is no such thing as a normal family die to the numerous theories and models that are applied to this singular institution. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of utopian societies as discerned by Marx and Rousseau. The philosophers are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the book, focusing on several key areas. How social work had begun, Addams's work in respect to immigration and how social work is related to social policy, are some subjects discussed. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. The fundamental purpose behind Jerry H. Bentley's Old World Encounters: Cross-Cultural Contacts And Exchanges In Pre-Modern Times is to illustrate the manner by which contemporary society was, at least in part, established from religious, political and commerce policy prior to 1492. Considered quite innovative in nature, Bentley's book delves ...

This 5 page paper looks at Adam Smith and Karl Marx's views in respect to happiness. Their different ideas are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper examines these two approach and then argues that post structuralism is just another form of relativism and is therefore is a waste of time as a basis for social research. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page review on the book "Alive" by Piers Paul Read. The book recounts the events which involved the true experiences of a rugby team stranded in the Andes following a plane crash in the early 1970s. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at an article by Salmon and Hanlon who explore the problems of families who were affected by the September 11th tragedy at the Pentagon. Max Weber's concept of bureaucracy is defined and applied to the situations explored in the article. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

12 pages in length. To stray from the norm is to deviate from socially acceptable behavior; when one is deviant, he goes against the very essence of what society has deemed acceptable. One of the easiest things in life is to deviate from what is considered by the masses to be normal; in ...

This 20 page paper argues hat it is not possible to derive a definition of work as an 'essential' construct, but only as a phenomenon which is rooted in cultural and contextual definition. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

8 pages in length. The institution of marriage has witnessed myriad modifications throughout the years, not the least of which includes an almost mandatory tradition to an outright rebellion against what some believed was nothing more than a master/slave contract. Now that the twenty-first century is upon us, it is safe to say ...

A 7 page paper which provides a summary and response to Carl Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark." No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper considers the belief that American is a 'melting pot'. The writer examined toe role of the racial assimilation model and how this has strengths in reducing racism, but a price in the reducing of cultural diversity.

10 pages in length. The manner by which the theory of learned helplessness is intrinsically related to the interdependence theory – which states that close relationships are about behavioral choices that create rewarding and/or costly interactions – speaks to the vast differences between long-term (LT) and short-term (ST) relationships. Examining child abuse and ...

This 12 page paper examines the problem of child abuse and its cyclic nature. The writer considers the evidence of the causes and influencing factors in the occurrence of abuse and the relevant of any repeating patterns. After this the writer examines the ways that this may be prevented or treated where it occurs. ...

This 10 page paper provides an argument for prostitution. The concept that prostitution is sex work, and that it is further valid work, is supported. It is theorized that legalization would render a safe and healthy environment for sex workers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

10 pages in length. The writer discusses the sociological implications of two separate interviews given by American minorities. No bibliography.

A paper which looks at the way in which the social construct of childhood has changed and developed, and the different ways in which society perceives childhood as a result. Bibliography lists 2 sources

8 pages in length. The verbal interaction that took place between the two individuals speaks to the variations in social communication that govern one's existence. While the man was inherently more abrupt, straightforward and outspoken, the woman – who felt as though she were being somewhat attacked regarding her religious position – was ...

This paper examines two models as they pertain to family dynamics and policies, and compares and constrasts the theories of rational choice and family policy. Bibliograhy lists 4 sources.

The individual builds a self concept based on the social evaluations he or she has received, especially those of perceived authority figures. Personality change is not only possible, it is necessary within the impetus for growth toward self worth. This 7 page paper explores the concept of cognitive behavioral intervention as it applies to a specific case example. ...

10 pages in length. Supporters of proposition 187 contend that undocumented immigrants are taking over the entire country. Initially, they sought out the United States as a haven from their own country's less-than-inviting lifestyle, inasmuch as America represented a new start for many who suffered repression and the inability to make it on ...

This 12 page report discusses the efforts and accomplishments of one Pennsylvania legislator in his efforts to deal with the urban blight in the community he represents. It also discusses the organization he founded, The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation, and its many accomplishments. Bibliography lists 10 sources.