Social work played a role in these processes in different ways, based on the existing perception about women and femininity. The profession itself has a range of ideological origins. Some people suggest that it is a continuance of the benevolent and charitable traditions linked to the functions of various Churches; others search for its roots in social movements, especially in the labor agencies and the women's movement. Various welfare regimes

Social Work: Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effective in Treating Addictions The topic I selected was the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of addicted patients. Given the intractability of the problem of addiction, it seemed like a relevant and pertinent topic. In my study the independent variable would be remission from drug and alcohol abuse and the dependent variable would be cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. other forms of addiction. To research my

She did not have the benefit of a bedroom door for the last two years of high school. Without the bedroom door, the client changed her clothes in the bathroom and was often unable to sleep at night because of her father's snoring. The first time her mother confronted her for being wide awake (and reading) in her room in the middle of the night, the client admitted that her

Anti-oppressive practice should not negate the risks posed to the child. Intervention based on anti-oppressive practice incorporates a risk and needs analysis of both mother and child (p. 237). The authors also state that anti-oppressive practice must move beyond descriptions of the nature of oppression toward more dynamic and creative ways of working. Numerous theorists and authors have addressed these issues and show ways I which the social worker can

child abuse and considers it as the cause for people developing differential perceptions in life and elevating crime rates. It has 15 sources. Although caregivers give their undivided attention to children, there is always a chance that a child might be exposed to danger. This danger can be in any form, such as a fire in the house, falling and injuring one's self or child abuse. Child abuse may be

King called upon Black churches to challenge the status quo and to change the pervasively oppressive social order. Racism, economic and labor exploitation and war were named by King as the three greatest evils of American society and they needed to be fully eradicated to resolve social disparity. King's idea of integration was complex; he struggled to eliminate or reduce poverty by linking political power, wealth, and poverty...."King's unfinished search