Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 5 page paper discussing the influence of administration and manager consultation in gaining access to available social services. The existence of social services programs provides only the beginning point for service delivery. Public budgets are such that programs are being increasingly limited in their ability to serve all of those individuals who ...

Female juvenile delinquency is on the increase. This paper looks at female friendships in order to understand some of the influencing factors. First, the issue of gang membership and the reasons for membership that leads to crime is examined. This indicates that peer pressure is a string influence. The paper then looks at a study ...

This 5 page paper looks at the teen pregnancy problem in general, and in Michigan in particular. The paper is loaded with statistics. Solutions to the problem are explored and specific information about Michigan is included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page overview of a family as an interrelated series of components. Presenting a fictional case study, this paper provides a genogram of the major relationships and an analysis of the family unit under Minuchin’s theory of the structured family. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 2 1/2 page paper which examines various aspects of society’s involvement with the condition of divorce. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the problem of poverty in the United Kingdom. Different points of view are addressed which come from the left, the new right, and the social reformists. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the layers of bias contained in the development of IQ tests. It was nearly a half century ago that professionals began questioning the reliability and validity of IQ tests that existed at the time and began to look more closely at the influences of environment and socioeconomic standing. ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the concept of bureaucracy as conveyed by Max Weber and how it is applicable in today's society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that first of all discusses Martin Gannon's model for understanding cultural perspectives, which is predicated on specific metaphors. Gannon chooses these metaphors to explain a cultural mindset, that is, the most outstanding characteristics of a specific culture. For American society, the metaphor that Gannon uses is football. The writer then ...

This 3 page paper contemplates what makes a fair society. Democracy is applauded. Many ideas are discussed, including communism, Athenian democracy and the tension between Republicans and Democrats. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines family violence from a counseling perspective. The paper examines various journal articles that illustrate methods, theories, and causes of family violence. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at former Mayor Rudolph Guiliani's efforts to clean up the homeless problem in New York City. Were his efforts morally justified and legally sound? The homeless problem is explored. Several classic theories are used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper is comprised of several letters between a boyfriend who works in the city, and a girlfriend who lives in the country. The letters include information from the Communist Manifesto and are each dated sometime during December of 1848. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper looks at the increase in immigration in the years following World War Two and looks to explain how and why this happened. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

A 42 page comprehensive research paper. This paper begins by reporting data regarding the incidence of mental, emotional and behavior problems among children and youth and comments on the controversy regarding residential placement for youngsters. The next section reports the history of group homes in this nation, beginning in the 1700s and following through to ...

This 5 page paper presents an observation of human behavior in terms of honesty. The scenario was that a wallet was left on a bench in a busy shopping mall. The wallet contained a small amount of money and identification of its owner. The writer observes the reactions and actions of persons who find the ...

A 4 page paper which examines the cultural condition of grandparents today. The paper utilizes information pertaining to the student requesting the paper as it involves their grandparenting involvement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

2 pages in length. Summarizing the integral components of chapter 3 in Gilbert and Terrell's "Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy" provides a framework for social welfare analysis that strives to overcome the barriers inherent to contemporary policymaking. The authors approach this need for change as a means by which to implement "dimensions of ...

A 4 page paper which examines how racial and ethnic relations are likely consistent with order and conflict theories. No sources cited.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the different perspectives of socialization in society in relation to self-image and adaptation. Socialization for individuals within society takes place from different perspectives as members of society change their roles throughout their lives and must learn the different socialization tactics related to each new role they adopt. Children ...

A 6 page review of Schlosser’s contention of how the fast food industry has impacted societal norms, social class, globalization, minorities, subcultures and social stratification to effect social and cultural change. This paper identifies the three major themes of this book and elucidates on the fast food industry’s impact to culture in the U.S. ...

A 4 page essay that summarizes several of the themes of Mary Pipher's book Another Country, Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders. The writer discusses how Pipher's book offers insight into the experience of aging with its inherent problems and ramifications. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper looks at anti-gang injunctions with reference to California. However, the topic is treated generally. Constitutional issues are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at Hochschild's The Managed Heart and Berman's All That Is Solid Melts into Air. The books are compared and contrasted in respect to their take on alienation. Karl Marx is mentioned. No additional sources cited. .

This 6 page paper provides an overview of Marx's ideas about capitalism. His theories are compared with novelist Emile Zola's concepts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.