Essays and Research Papers on Social Work

This 4 page paper discusses the fate of impoverished children as illustrated in Jacob Riis's book, How the Other Half Lives. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper focuses on families and their relationship to societies. More specifically, the paper focuses on a particular situation and whether or not this situation was a creation of social systems or the family itself. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the meaning of the title “The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work” by Arlie Russell Hochschild. No additional sources cited.

This 4-page paper is a report on the trend of elder financial abuse. The paper discusses the warning signs and what steps banks are taking to protect their elderly clients against abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page research paper that discusses and explains how system theory contributes to family therapy practice within the realm of social work practice. This research examines systems theory, offering a comprehensive overview. Then, the discussion turns to how systems theory is applied in practice and, lastly, the application of systems theory is shown ...

A 3 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes 3 studies dealing with divorce. Divorce has become commonplace in Western societies. The rationale behind divorce is that it is better for all parties involved, parents and children rather than having parents continue a dysfunctional relationship. This literature review briefly looks at three studies that examined ...

This 4-page paper examines developmental disabilities and ageing, and determines potential societal policies on how to deal with both of these issues. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3-page essay in which the writer argues that reality is not discovered, but is rather invented. Human beings have always wondered about the true nature of reality. Everything that humanity perceives about the world is filtered through the senses and sensory data can be faulty or it may not jibe with someone ...

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper considers how and why authority within the family has changed ion the UK since the 1950's, including reference to Foucault and sexual liberation. The second part of the paper considers why there has been an increase in welfare consumerism in ...

A 4 page analysis of the essay/pamphlet “Finding a Way Toward Everyday Lives” by John O’Brien and Herbert Lovett. No additional sources cited.

A 21 page research paper that discusses various play activities for preschool children, including numerous examples of both indoor and outdoor activities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page (10 pp. + 1 pg. outline) paper which examines why people of this age group divorce, with the emphasis primarily on the couples, not the children (although the effects on the children are discussed). Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page research paper. After first introducing the topic of counseling in terms of assessment and also power and boundary issues, this examination of the assessment stage of the counseling process looks specifically at an example case study, which concerns Jodie, a sixteen-year-old girl, who has been skipping school and is experiencing falling grades. ...

This 4 page paper examines second marriages and the problems faced by blended families. Various aspects of remarriage are discussed inclusive of where to live, how money gets in the way and how complications arise due to the number of parents involved. The concept of familymoons are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper presenting the speaker notes for a PowerPoint® presentation with the same name. There is a wide variety of human services providers that can be found on the Internet. Three types are examined here and in the presentation: addiction treatment, job training and counseling services. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 3 page paper listing contents of a 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation available separately. Slides address organizational structure, decision making and program effectiveness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether the American family is presently in a state of decline or simply changing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses closeness, intimacy, in marriage. The writer discusses things to do--and not do-- in order to foster intimacy in a marriage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing member involvement in decision-making in this organization. Recognizing that "relevance" will be different in the center of New York City than in a farming community in Kansas, Tennessee or any other location, the organization's leadership depends on the members to convey their needs to those who can arrange community ...

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.

A 7 page research paper that addresses 2 ethical issues for mental health care practice. Mental health counselors in the US follow the code of ethics layout by the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). This comprehensive code covers numerous areas of ethical concern, two of which are the issues of obtaining informed consent and ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses the devastating effects of verbal abuse on children's psychological and social development. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 24 page paper answers a range of question considering the safety and well being of children when in the care of any form of child services. The paper starts by looking at the way play and different play tools may help children come to terms with stressful events. The paper also looks at how ...

A 7 page outline of common misperceptions regarding marriage. This paper delineates one individual's response to ten specific scenarios and/or contentions regarding marriage. Finally, the scenario is addressed in which this individual finds out the person they just married holds the exact opposite opinion as they did regarding these specific scenarios/contentions. Bibliography lists ...

A 3 page discussion of how cultural traditions are transformed with immigration to a new country. This transformation results in changes in interaction between more traditional members of a community and those that are more open to new lifeways. Bibliography lists 1 source.