Essays and Research Papers on Social Work

6 pages in length. This excellent research paper describes that the public has gained a broader understanding of the issue of domestic violence and now realizes how significant a problem it has become. Spousal abuse was once something that was kept under wraps, because it was more readily tolerated than in contemporary times. Currently, however, tolerance towards domestic ...

A 9 page overview of the many impacts divorces inflicts on children. Emphasizes that group therapy can go a long way toward resolving these impacts and in optimizing child welfare. Concludes, however, that group therapy, however, is just as dependent on outside factors as is any other type of behavioral therapy. The ...

5 pages. This paper is a description of the role of the community worker as it pertains to youth-related projects. Being accountable to young people, adults and other agencies as well as educational techniques and the interventions employed in youth and community work is a role not everyone can handle. This paper shows ...

5 pages. A qualified youth worker should be able to demonstrate an ability to understand and use a wide range of communication methods and system demonstrations. The ability to see the needs and sensitivities to the cultural and linguistic differences in the community as well as the ability to communicate with others is what helps qualified youth workers organize ...

(5 pp) What was once seen in the light of the Biblical admonition, 'the poor are always with us,' the human service organization is beginning to look at some vital retooling in the new century. This discussion will examine some of the new challenges and potential solutions that face human service ...

A 10 page discussion of the variety of problems facing the youth worker in today’s complex environment and the variety of approaches which can be taken to address those problems. Today’s youth are disenchanted with the status quo, they yearn for something different and something invigorating. As a result they often rebel against ...

This 60 page report discusses the existence of child abuse in the 21st century and suggests a research study related to home visitation intervention for the prevention of such abuse. A statement of the problem, its history, a literature review, the study, outcomes, and recommendations are included. It is a concern for all of society since: “Without early prevention, ...

(6 pp) Violence against women seems to be a 'in-your-face' item of our society. Media attention is not a solution, but at least it is not part of the problem either. Education, at the earliest levels seems to be the only way to positively address an issue that seems doomed to repeat ...

(8 pp) Probably the first thing that needs to be examined in the partnership of students, parents, and school staff is the need for a multi-pronged approach to this nationwide problem. The group should be commended for recognizing that this is a societal problem, not one that can be solved by any individual or ...

A paper which looks at Turnbull and Turnbull’s findings regarding the way in which handicapped or disabled children are integrated into the family unit, the problems that parents face in both practical and psychological terms, and the ways in which sibling resentment can be averted in order to maintain a strong and cohesive family unit.

A 5 page paper. The supervision of social workers is just as important as the supervision of any other employee. This essay discusses the need for a supervision policy in agencies where social workers work. The writer also discusses the purposes and principles of such a policy. The Contract Evaluation Procedure (CEP) is discusses ...

A 5 page paper which discusses a policy problem as it relates to the benefits received by social service clients in Canada. This problem is also one which effects child welfare. The problem presented is that which involves financial reductions, and inadequacies, in government policy. The paper presents possible solutions to this policy problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

7 pages in length. This paper introduces a social services program into a rural school system which previously had no social services system in place. One of the major services of this system will be to help and support through the use of direct, indirect, and prevention services, a program to lower the rate of teen pregnancy. There will ...

This 5 page paper considers the theoretical basis of the use of the genogram in family therapy. The paper looks at the development of the tool by Murray Bowen and the way that it may be used, encompassing the theories of Alfred Adler and Walter Toman. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses aspects of child welfare. The issues addressed include an explanation of child welfare, why one would become interested in pursuing the field in terms of a career, the qualities that make a good child welfare worker, areas of concern in the field, and what the long and short term goals of a child ...

An 18 page paper which summarizes 3 separate textbooks which analyze fully restorative programs as they relate to the field of justice. The books summarized are "Restorative Juvenile Justice" by Gordon Bazemore and Lode Walgrave, "Victim Meets Offender: The Impact of Restorative Justice and Mediation" by Mark Umbreit, and "Family Group Conferencing: New Directions in Community-Centered Child and Family ...

5 pages. The family unit, once a safe haven for well-balanced, mentally healthy children, is now a defragmented, dysfunctional group of people who do not know how to communicate with one another. The dissolution of family values, along with the necessity for both parents to work, has created a massive void where a stable home life used to ...

8 pages in length. When comparing the parenting styles of today with those of thirty years ago, it is easy to find several similarities as well as contradictions. While the fundamental basis of parenting has remained the same – to instill children with proper social values – the manner by which this is ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of some questions on family violence, including the question of whether low-income families are really more likely to abuse their children or if they are simply more likely to be labeled child abusers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper focuses on the Lisa Steinberg case that became well-known during the 1980s. Various aspects of domestic abuse are explored including the psychological, ecological, legal, medical, and mental health aspects. Suggestions for preventing abuse are provided. Bibliography lists 8 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 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 ...

A six page paper which looks at the concept of systemic thinking and the various ways it can be applied by social workers and therapists within the context of family relationships, in terms of establishing a dialogue through which conflict can be resolved and individual autonomy established.

5 pages in length. The family structure has enough difficulties within the intolerance of contemporary society to have to also deal with the issue of stepparenting and blended families. Inherent to the added pressures of assimilating into someone else's familial composition is the external perception of how such families are supposed to work, ...

This 6 page paper discusses the qualifications, supportive role, and evaluative processes of the fieldwork placement supervisor. Major literature in the educational field cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.