Social Worker’s Attitudes Towards Harm Reduction
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This 24 page paper considers the attitudes of social workers and their impact. This paper outlines the attitudes of social workers towards harm reduction efforts, and integrates a variety of different source information to support this subject. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: MHSocWSA.rtf

Society & Views On Concepts Of "The Family"
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The subject of this 6 page essay in light of opposing viewpoints of two contemporary sociologists, David Popenoe and Judith Stacey. Bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: Thefamily.wps

Society, Family, and Relationships
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A 3 page paper which discusses aspects of society and family and relationships. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAfmmll.rtf

Sociological Perspectives of the Australian Family
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An 8 page paper which examines how useful the functionalist and the feminist sociological perspectives are in relationship to studying the Australian family. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAausfam.rtf

Sociological Theories of Family: Alternative Verses Nuclear Family Forms
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A 4 page discussion of the various twists we now have in our traditional sociological concepts of family. Acknowledging the growing acceptance of such alternative family units as single parent homes, the author contends that such unusual arrangements as same sex unions have a long way to go in establishing their legitimacy as a sociological construct. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfamly2.rtf

Solutions To Poverty
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A 5 page paper discussing various solutions to poverty conditions that exist in this country today. Some of the solutions include the elimination of the welfare system, community involvement, which includes the participation of businesses and corporations, as well as family commitment and lower regulations in regards to adoption for unwed mothers who give birth. There are many possible options available to help eliminate poverty. Perhaps one of the most important issues, however, may be to educate people about the fallacies of poverty. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Povesolu.wps

Sources Of Hostility For Same Sex Couples ('Gay Marriages')
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A 10 page research paper that examines the sources behind homophobia and the hostility that society demonstrates toward same-sex couples. As evidence of this, the writer specifically looks at a ruling in Hawaii that permitted homosexual marriage and the reaction that this caused with religious leaders across the country. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Hostsame.wps

State of the American Family
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A 4 page essay that discusses the state of the American family. The writer talks about sociological trends, and the pronouncements of politicians on the family's decline and concludes that the American family today is strong precisely because it is changing and adapting to new sociological realties. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khamfam.rtf

Stigma & The Family
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This 8 page paper describes stigmas faced by families and how these cause oppression and lessen the family's ability to socialize. Issues addressed include AIDS, homosexuality, interracial marriage, out of wedlock pregnancy, adoption and suicide. Fictitious illustrations are used in addition to examples of celebrities who have faced stigmatization such as Margaux Hemingway, Marv Albert and Joan Rivers. The impact of stigma on the family remains the focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Stigma.wps

Stress Agents: Literature Review
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses stress agents as they relate to second- hand smoke adolescent marijuana use; unemployment (women); alcoholism in fathers; and excessive clutter. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TLCStrsA.rtf

Stress and the Emergency Medical Technician
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81 pages. This literature review covers articles not only about Emergency Medical Technicians but firefighters and paramedics as well. Articles on Critical Incident Stress Debriefings are included and information on the effects of mass casualty incidents. Bibliography lists 81 sources.
Filename: JAemtstr.rtf

Structural Family Therapy - Minuchin's "Dance" Applied
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A 10 page paper that examines the techniques used in the structural family therapy model developed by Salvador Minuchin and explores how these techniques are being applied in the field of psychology. Included are the successes these techniques have achieved as well as a look at the therapy's weaknesses and limitations. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: LCFamily.doc

Supervision Of Social Workers
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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 as one alternative to evaluating social workers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGsocev.wps

Support Groups: Helping Families Cope With A Family Member Who Is Disabled, Suffering From Disease Or Victim Of A Traumatic Situation
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24 pages in length. Dealing with a sick or traumatically distressed family member is difficult enough for families when the disease or upsetting situation is under control; when the illness is life-threatening, the affliction ongoing or the traumatic incident life-shattering, however, the extent to which families need the emotional help and overall guidance of support groups is both grand and far-reaching. Bibliography lists 40 sources.
Filename: TLCSupprtG.rtf

Support Services For The Families Of Deaf Infants
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A 5 page overview of some of the problems families face in finding adequate and appropriate professional support in dealing with a deaf or hearing-impaired infant. Includes a detailed appeal for professionals to provide family support using the approach best for the particular family, rather than for the professional to promote only personal preferences in communication choices, future schooling, etc. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Infantde.wps

Supporting a Family on Minimum Wage
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A 3 page paper discussing the plight of an urban family. A hard-working and sensible family has been derailed by circumstances beyond their control. After illness, loss of health care benefits and exhausting all savings, they face the danger of homelessness despite their best efforts. The paper provides a view of how far a single minimum-wage income will stretch to support a family of five, and briefly defines functionalist, conflict and interactionist views in terms of immigration. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSsocMinWage.rtf

Systems Theory in Hong Kong Family Therapy
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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 in relation to social work practice in Hong Kong, which not only demonstrates the applicability of this theory, but also how it can constrain the practice of social work in helping families. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khsyshk.rtf