Essays and Research Papers on Social Work

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The definition and basic reason for human services is the need for social cooperation and assistance. This 7 page paper identifies and discusses a number of issues that are of importance for the worker involved in working for an agency such as Suffolk's County Children And family Services. Bibliography lists 7 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. ...

This 7 page report discusses the challenges faced by human services workers are unique in terms of the ethical dilemmas and situations with which they are regularly confronted. Because human service workers deal with the daily life problems are widely divergent groups of people, he or she is often placed in a position of having ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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

A five page paper which looks at the way in which theories of social work practice may be affected by the ideologies of interest groups, and how this affects increased empowerment and activism in social work.

A paper which looks at some of the difficulties faced by home care workers, and the ways in which these might be alleviated in terms of greater support, networking and financial assistance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Wren Walker's "The 'Traditional Family' That Never Was" seeks to dispel the myths of "traditional family values" that most Americans believed to exist during the 1950s. With television programs like "Father Knows Best" and "Leave It To Beaver," the populace was brainwashed into thinking that married life was bliss, ...

This paper examines the concept of family disorganization and, through various articles, attempts to dispel some of the myths as to why families to become disorganized. The topic is exampled from a sociological and societal standpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the motivational theory behind dental hygiene. The author stresses that dental hygiene is a necessary component of good health. The observation is made, however, that in the homeless environment dental hygiene often falls by the wayside. A necessary focus of the homeless shelter, therefore, should be to ...

A 7 page review of the book by Randy Albeda and Chris Tilly. is an expose’ on the numerous societal factors which are facing women today. It is a look into poverty as many of us have never seen poverty, a look at the blatant and sometimes shocking facts of being a poor ...

A five page paper which looks at some of the causes of child abuse and neglect and the different ways in which society deals with the issue. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page overview of the escalating trend of drug use among our nation’s youth. This paper emphasizes that, despite all of our societal efforts to intervene, it seems that drug use not only continues but continues to increase in its frequency and the number of people affected. The conclusion is reached that ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS) and the cycle of violence as they relate to family violence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. The family structure is based upon the participation of its members, with each individual bringing an entirely different perspective and approach to the overall composition. When something goes awry within the fundamental components of this family unit, they must be addressed in order to regain the harmony so critical ...

This tutorial essay addresses several issues that clinicians and health care practitoners must consider in issues of child abuse and neglect including profile of an abuser, determining when abuse has taken place and whether a child should be returned to an abusive family. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. Parents often do not comprehend the far-reaching effects their actions have upon their children; indeed, mothers and fathers may wrongly believe that some children are old enough to both understand and accept the concept of divorce, while the rest are too young to comprehend or be affected by its occurrence. ...

A 5 page discussion of media bias as it relates to the relationship which exists between journalists and relief agencies. These agencies not only act in the relief effort itself, they also provide considerable assistance to reporters. At the same time they are financially dependent on reporters calling attention to their plight. ...