Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 7 page paper focuses on E.F. Schumacher and his ideas about society. His concept of Buddhist Economics is explored and compared with Marxism. Other ideas from different authors are touched on and integrated in a discussion that turns towards the idea of a sustainable society as a solution for economic and spiritual problems. ...

An 8 page paper which examines the position of those under 30 who are suffering from, or experiencing, unemployment. Possible solutions are presented as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the writing of John Tomlinson with those of Anthony Giddens about Globalization and the impact on cultural identities. Gidden's lectures #1 and #5 are contrasted with Tomlinson's book. Quotes and examples given. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper which presents an overall view of the life and works of George Herbert Mead. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page report discusses issues associated with euthanasia and presents an argument against the practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Social work is the territory where care and control meet, which brings to light a number of issues in relation to an appropriate and ethical approach. As such, the student may choose to examine the extent to which social workers have lost their intuitive quality of dancing upon the ...

5 pages. This paper deals with childhood development as regards to aggression. This comparative essay reviews and critiques articles explaining different merits of childhood development theories as they pertain to aggression issues. The theories compared in this paper are those of biological-maturation and environmental-learning. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Utilizing the qualitative research approach as a means by which to interview graffiti artist Jean Michel Basquiat's provides the student with a significantly better insight to the social and cultural aspects of what is considered to be an antisocial behavior. The following question/answer session and assessment will strive to ...

A 5 page overview of John Gottman's book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. The writer outlines the major points of the text and summarizes each principle. No additional sources cited.

This 12 page report discusses several different articles addressing issues associated with child abuse. The number of abused and neglected children in the United States has risen to more than three million (reported) cases each year and more than 1,000 U.S. children die each year at the hands of their parents or caregivers. It is ...

This 6 page paper provides a definition of domestic violence and then explores the concept in light of what Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim might have thought. A variety of theories in terms of causes of domestic violence are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper consider the phenomenon of graffiti, the emotions it generates, the reason it occurs and the role it may be seen to play in a social context. The writer considers graffiti as both a form of vandalism as well as a coping mechanism that is seen after disaster such as in ...

A 15 page research paper that, first of all, critiques various perspectives on the origins of violence in teens and then offers an overview of the theory favored by the writer, which is the developmental perspective. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the fact that change is the only true constant that there is in the human experience. Social forces may work toward a degree of equilibrium and human beings may want to create a social order that is consistent and steady but the fact remains that there is little consistency in ...

This 6 page paper consider why alcohol is important, The writer considers the reasons for its use, such as psychological and physiological, its' perceived value and the various uses as well as the cyclic nature of learnt behaviour. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines whether traditional family values still exist. An examination of whether the traditional family ever truly existed is also provided. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

11 pages. This paper is focused on that type of counseling known as person-centered counseling. As the name implies, this type of counseling is patient-friendly and based on the close and immediate focus of the patient's emotions and needs. The paper will be based on the adult client with issues of abandonment in ...

This 8 page paper considers the advantages and disadvantages of undertaking qualitative research using face to face interviews and observations. The writer uses a fictitious situation where a researcher wishes to investigate the causes of graffiti. However, the main points raised can be seen as applicable to most social research. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

This 8 page paper consider the issue of anti racism and multiculturalism. The writer demonstrates why there is a need for anti-racist policies and legislation, and also why anti racism does not automatically lead to multiculturalism. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

An 8 page paper that describes qualitative, quantitative and integrative research designs. Examples of qualitative and quantitative approaches are included. The writer then discusses why knowing the different research designs is important to clinical nurse specialists. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the two concepts which are compared and contrasted. Positive and negative aspects of each view are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. Mitchell Duneier, a sociologist with a rather impressive curriculum vitae to his credit, spent five years of his otherwise privileged life keeping company with drunks, derelicts, drug addicts and the homeless on the sidewalks of New York's Greenwich Village. His purpose was not to exploit the individuals whose reason ...

A 7 page paper which examines the condition of foster care abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines the existence of racially motivated hate crimes and discusses what research indicates regarding causes. the paper also provides an examination of the sociological perspective of criminology in terms of eliminating racially motivated hate crimes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines the position of fatherhood in American society. The writer argues that in past decades fatherhood was denigrated and essentially rejected as non-essential, but statistics conclusively prove that the father's role is just as essential as the mother's to the welfare and socialization of children. Bibliography lists 8 sources.