Essays and Research Papers on Social Services/Welfare

A 13 page paper discussing case management issues. Social work and client advocacy take different forms for different individual clients, each of whom have varied backgrounds and experiences. The purpose here is to answer a series of questions about appropriate intervention and case management. The example client is a physically abused Hispanic ...

This 9 page paper considers to what extend care management assist services users in achieving empowerment and independent living. The paper identifies possibilities of service users and how social workers can improve the service they offer. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the way in which the students values may have changed over time in the context of their job as a social worker and the relevant code of ethics. The paper looks at the influences of family, friends and work on a range of issues including working general, religion, illegal immigrants, ...

A five page paper which looks at the way in which immigration and welfare regulations are structured, and the effect which the 1996 Acts have had upon the way that immigrants can qualify for legal residency, and how this affects their entitlement to federal benefits. Bibliography lists 4 sources

This paper, written in the form of a tutorial, provide suggestions for the student of how to write a report about the effectiveness of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. Involved in the discussion is whether the Act has had any impact on poverty and hunger. Bibliopraphy lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the welfare state and changes that occurred during the 1980s and 1990s. The Community Care Act and The Human Rights Act are each discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the rights of refugees and asylum seekers on the UK, including those with exceptional leave to remain and those at risk. The paper considers the implications of the Asylum policies enacted from Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and Nationality and the Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and how these ...

This 16 page paper considers the legislation ad policies in the UK regarding asylum seekers and refugees and their [poison with regardless welfare provision. The paper starts with the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (AIAA) looking at the main acts and polices and the way these affect all asylum seekers and refuges with special ...

3 pages in length. A brief look at how views on welfare have changed during the late twentieth century. The writer focuses on recent Presidential administrations and is particularly concerned with the revolutionary value of Bill Clinton's views on welfare. Important legislation such as the Family Support Act of 1988 and the Americans With Disabilities ...

An 8 page discussion of the provisions of the 1998 Welfare Revision Act which emphasizes taking people off the welfare rolls and putting them to work. Approaches the provisions of the act from the perspective of rural women, noting transportation and childcare concerns as well as inequitable pay between men and women. Concludes ...

This 10 page research paper examines the federally-established program known as WIC (Women, Infants and Children). Specifically discussed is the agency's history, current available information on program eligibility and benefits, its goal and program objectives, standards and criteria, services, and some suggestions on how the WIC program could be more effective. Bibliography lists 7 ...

A 6 page paper discussing the Women's, Infants, and Children's supplemental food program. Beginning with its history, it describes how the program works, who is eligible, and discusses the various problems the government has had paying for it. Bibliography lists seven sources.

A 10 page research paper discussing the history of welfare programs in the United States and how their original purposes have changed drastically in modern times as so many new "costs" became involved. Welfare's criticisms are explained in great detail and a number of useful statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page essay provides the student with a hypothetical example of how to phrase a personal essay describing his life. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

An 8 page research paper/essay that consists of two separate 4 page essays. The first deals with defining what is meant by the "worthy poor" in social policies and discussing how this concept has been reflected in different eras, as well as its implication for social policy and social work. The second essay contrasts and ...

A six page paper which looks at the social inequalities in the UK which lead to disadvantage in terms of health and social welfare, and the measures which are being undertaken by policy-makers to counter these. Bibliography lists 8 sources

An 11 page paper. The essay begins with a definition of 'welfare state' and discusses what makes the U.S. a reluctant welfare state. Three of the many social welfare programs are discussed briefly: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Pensions. The writer discusses the differences between certain other countries and the U.S. in terms of health ...

This 10 page paper discusses why the systematic framework of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation make up the social work process. The framework is discussed in terms of a problem solving approach used in organizations as well as in the counseling-based helping professions. The essay reports Mary Richard's comments on assessment as the first step ...

This 5 page paper considers some basic questions regarding the application of coursework on medical problems in education and the application for school social workers. This paper outlines some central questions, and then considers other areas of specific study, including the problems of cerebral palsy and ADHD within the educational setting. Bibliography lists ...

A 2 page analysis of two hypothetical approaches to improving the economic status of low income women and their dependents. Contrasts the benefits and disadvantages of one program providing higher levels of earned income credit and another which provides jobs and equitable wages for a predetermined period. Concludes that he second approach rewards ...

This 11 page paper examines social capital, and the role of community in the United States. Works like Putnam's Bowling Alone and Hillary Clinton's It takes a Village are used in the analysis. The paper argues both sides of the issue and concludes that both views are compatible and can be embraced in ...

This 5 page paper considers how independence for metal health clients may be promoted with both a practical and theoretical understanding of the situation. Included is consideration of those detained under sections 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 10 page paper that discusses this department, which is one of three city-operated health departments in the state of California. The writer outlines and discusses the organizational hierarchy, the different bureaus within this Department of Health and Human Services and the committees and councils that are associated with the department. The writer uses the ...

This 30 page paper addresses several related topic areas: the data on poverty in the U.S., the sociology of poverty, urbanism, isolation, and residential segregation, residential segregation, income equity and health, poverty, race and urban emergency medicine, and policy implications. Study after study demonstrates the link between poverty and poor health outcomes. Persons living in ...

This 3 page paper takes a look at rationing as it occurs in the United States and abroad. The ethics of rationing, the problems of HMOs and other contemporary dilemmas are explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.