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Case studies of the Safety of Social Workers

Most office workers start their day with a cup of coffee and a dose of office gossip. Social workers start their day concerned about their safety. Due to the rise of job related violence in this field, social workers must  →

An Analysis of Theories in Science and Applications in Psychology

Before addressing more specific elements related to what comprises a theory, it is useful to state what a theory actually is and how it can be differentiated from a simple idea or concept a scientist or researcher comes up with.  →

Premarital Counseling : Approaches, Reasons and Risk

“Beginning in the 1960s, the divorce rate dramatically climbed to unprecedented levels. Although the divorce rate is no longer increasing, a recent study found that 43% of first marriages end in divorce or separation within 15 years” (Williams, 2007, p.  →

Borderline Personality Disorder : Article Analysis

Introduction According to the DSM-IV, borderline personality disorder is generally defined by a “pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity” (DSM-IV 2000) with these symptomatic elements of the disorder emerging in many situations and  →

War in Iraq Case Study

Pffiner’s case study, “The War on Iraq,” is a concise explanation of how the Bush administration made the decision to initiate a war against Saddam Hussein. Given that the daily news remains focused on the complexities and casualties of this  →

Race and the Prison Population Disparities within an African-American Led Administration: Projections and Challenges

As this analysis of race and the prison population will discuss, not only are American prisons among the most populated in the world, they are disproportionately populated by minorities. This is certainly not an accident and, as it will be  →

Analysis and Review of The Liberalism of Fear

In her essay, “The Liberalism of Fear,” philosopher Judith Shklar focuses on developing her definition of political liberalism by drawing attention to and exploring the role that cruelty plays in political and social life. Cruelty, writes Shklar, is “the deliberate  →

Illegal Immigration: An Overview of Entry, Risk, and Policy

Illegal immigration has been a steady presence in policy and public discussions for decades now and is often the subject of heated, emotional discussion. What creates great tension is that there are two strong opinions about the subject. On the  →

The Need for Health Care for All

The United States has been facing difficulties in its effort to provide health care for all citizens for the past several decades and the problem is expected to become worse in the context of the the global economic crisis. In  →

How Moving to a Four Day Work Week Might Ease Unemployment

The problem of unemployment and joblessness in this country is not due to the fact that work week is too long, but rather, it is the result of more complex social, economic and other factors. While most people who already  →

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