Social Work Essays

Looked After Child (LAC) Policy Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Jun 2017
Introduction: In this essay I will be focussing on Looked After Children (LAC) as my service user group and identify relevant laws relating to the service user group and then identify recent policies which underpin...

The Role of Child Death Inquiries
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jun 2017
Introduction: Recently the benefits of child death inquiries and serious case reviews have come under particular scrutiny (Corby, Doig and Roberts, 1998). This assignment will use evidenced based information and pr...

Evaluation - Task-Centered and Crisis Intervention Theories
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jun 2017
Introduction: Select a social work intervention, evaluate its theoretical roots and influences and compare it to at least one other approach. Describe briefly how you would apply your chosen approach in work with a...

Accessing Health and Social Care in the UK
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Jun 2017
Introduction: When the National Health Services (NHS) was founded in 1948, one of the principles was to provide complete services to all and free at the time of need in UK (nursing times.net 2009). Access to health...

Importance of Equality Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Jun 2017
Introduction: During this essay I will be illustrating Equality and diversity being a important dimension of modern society in relation to race and ethnicity, I will be using areas of social policy to illustrate my...

Personal Reflection And Action Plan
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jun 2017
Introduction: Self-monitoring is a personality trait which measures the ability of an individual (he or she) to adjust their behaviour to the demand of the external situational factors. There were many situations w...

Prejudice And Discrimination In Social Care
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Jun 2017
Introduction: The subject of prejudice and discrimination is highly relevant to the area of social care and with the help of research carried out in this particular area of social......

Social Work Personal Values - Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2017
Introduction: Values are part of my upbringing and play a big part in my life, as they underpin my thoughts and actions. As a social work student I need to question my personal values, beliefs and ethics as these w...

Social Integration in UAE Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2017
Introduction: Section: 1 Social Integration Essay The process of social integration of a complex consisting of several dimensions involving the participation in work and production, and real consumption, is looking...

Building Relationships with Community Resources
Example essay. Last modified: 31st May 2017
Introduction: It is really important that we build positive relationships with our students and their families. It is normal for families to struggle with different issues. The children’s school itself may no...

Effects of Stigma on Drug Users
Example essay. Last modified: 31st May 2017
Introduction: In this essay I will demonstrate my understanding of stigma and labelling. There are certain people who are stigmatised and substance users often have a negative stereotype. This negativity will often...

History Of Oppressed Groups
Example essay. Last modified: 30th May 2017
Introduction: Discuss how oppression related to your chosen area can manifest itself in institutions and societies, and how it can impact on the lives of individuals and communities. Consider and make specific refe...

Drug And Alcohol Impact On Child Development
Example essay. Last modified: 30th May 2017
Introduction: The impact of parental drug and alcohol misuse seriously effects child development. The negative effects of substance abuse begin during the pregnancy and continue through childhood. Groundbreaking re...

Domestic Violence and Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Example essay. Last modified: 26th May 2017
Introduction: Introduction Domestic violence is also known as spousal abuse, domestic abuse, intimate partner violence (IPV) or child abuse. It is therefore defined as abusive behaviors by either one or both partne...

UK Social Work Theories
Example essay. Last modified: 26th May 2017
Introduction: The essay is an analysis of theories underpinning and key elements of critical social work and its values. Furthermore I will explore Counselling as one of the areas of social work practice and how it...

Collaborative Work in Social Care
Example essay. Last modified: 25th May 2017
Introduction: Introduction The following essay proposes to consider the question of collaborative working in social care, looking in particular at the impact of collaborative working between agencies and profess...

Theories of domestic violence
Example essay. Last modified: 25th May 2017
Introduction: There are many different theories as to the causes of domestic violence (abuse). These include psychological theories that consider personality traits and mental characteristics of the offender, as we...

Characteristics Of A Community Worker
Example essay. Last modified: 25th May 2017
Introduction: Introduction Human beings have been engaged with a series of occupations from hunting to what we are today. As societies and communities began to exist, several actions were done simply to tackle a co...

Crisis Intervention: Solution Orientated Brief Therapy
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd May 2017
Introduction: The theory of solution-oriented brief therapy is particularly suited to crisis intervention. Kanel (2007) explores this perspective when she describes the brief therapy approach in the crisis setting...

Social Work Planning for Child Abandonement
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd May 2017
Introduction: Since the earliest times of humanity, the social issue of childhood abandonment, and further the social planning for this problem, has been a reality. The issue, although a fairly common occurrence i...

Social Work Intervention | Race and Poverty
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd May 2017
Introduction: CHAPTER FOUR Evidence suggests that contemporary social work practice is faced with the dilemma of how to direct its efforts primarily to the poor and needy in the UK and at the same time to engage in...

NHS And Community Care Act
Example essay. Last modified: 19th May 2017
Introduction: Community care essentially aims to provide individuals in need with social, medical and health support in their own homes, as far as possible, rather than in residential establishments or in long-stay...

Personal And Professional Development | Social Work
Example essay. Last modified: 19th May 2017
Introduction: The aim of this essay is to critically evaluate my readiness to start counselling employment. There will be a number of key issues integrated into this essay that will explore my learning needs in the...

Personal Values And Prejudices In Social Work
Example essay. Last modified: 19th May 2017
Introduction: For this assignment I will explain personal values, prejudices, ethical dilemmas and the impact they have had on social work practice by reflecting on one of my beliefs and how I had to challenge myse...

Social Work in Anti-Discrimination
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2017
Introduction: Explain the role of the social worker and consider the purpose of intervention and service delivery making links with Anti-Discriminatory Practice and Anti-Oppressive Practice and the importance of w...