Social Work and Unemployment

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This paper addresses the issue of unemployment and the social problems that it creates, along with how social work may help those that are unemployed. The paper shows both the pros and cons of the issue of using social workers to help unemployed individuals.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Body of the Issue and Examination of the Literature
Conclusion
Works Cited

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"A third concern is the psychological harm that being out of work can cause. Not only do people run the risk of forgetting how to work well and deal with others, they can also become depressed and suicidal. It is not a coincidence that the suicide rates are higher among those who are not gainfully employed. The economic hardships that they face are part of the reason that these people become depressed, but the depression also comes from low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness if they have to rely on the state to pay their way for very long."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Becker, G.S. (1968). Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach. Journal of Political Economy 76:169-217.
• Brenner, H.M. (1978). Economic Crises and Crime. In Leonard Savitz and Norman Johnson, (Eds.), Crime in Society. New York: Wiley: 555-572.
• Danser, K.R. & Laub, J.H. (1981). Juvenile Criminal Behavior and Its Relation to Economic Conditions. Albany, NY: Criminal Justice Research Center.
• Fleischer, B.M. (1963). The Effect of Unemployment on Juvenile Delinquency. Journal of Political Economy 71:543-55.
• Hale, C. (1991). Unemployment and Crime: Differencing is No Substitute for Modeling. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 28:426-9.

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