Striking a balance between realism and idealism, pessimism and optimism, theory and application, and analysis and action, this multidisciplinary introduction to the field of human services is designed to enhance the reader's capacity to facilitate the lives of others. Based on the authors' belief that a humanistic perspective -- combined with a realistic awareness of pressing social problems -- provides the best foundation for creative and effective helping, the authors provide a survey of what human services is and what it takes to be a human services worker. .The authors cover all essential areas of human services, devoting separate chapters to consumers of human services, major historical developments in the field, the most commonly used approaches to helping, and factors contributing to the need for services. The Third Edition takes into account recent economic and political trends, including the current budgetary squeeze on domestic social programs, coupled with worsening conditions in our society (increased incidence of illiteracy, unemployment, teen pregnancies, school dropouts, and drug abuse).

Human Services in Contemporary America

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Burger, William R.

Schmolling, Paul

Youkeles, Merrill

Psychology & Counseling

Brooks/Cole

The Fourth Edition of this remarkable book inspires students to become helping professionals, while grounding them in the realities they will face. This book's multidisciplinary approach to the field of human services gives students an overview of the helping field, of the groups of people who get help from human services, of the programs available to them, and the practical skills workers can employ. Based on the authors' belief that a humanistic perspective combined with a realistic awareness of pressing social problems provides the best foundation for creative and effective helping, the book provides a comprehensive survey of what the human services field has become and what it takes to be a human services worker.

This book's multidisciplinary approach to the field of human services gives students an overview of the helping field, of the programs available and the practical skills workers can employ. This provocative text also provides readers with a realistic understanding of how the recent dramatic shifts in social, economic, and political thinking have radically changed the climate in which human services workers operate. Based on the authors' belief that a humanistic perspective combined with a realistic awareness of pressing social problems provides the best foundation for creative and effective helping, the book provides a comprehensive survey of what the human services field has become, what it takes to be a human services worker, and what future pressures the evolving societal realities are likely to place on programs and workers in the field.

This handy book is a valuable resource for helping readers decide on a career path, this sourcebook provides essential background information on the scope of human services and the essential aspects involved in choosing a career.

The Helping Professions: A Careers Sourcebook (Introduction to Human Services)

Business & Money

Malamet, Fred B.

Blake Smith, Franceska

Guigno, Charles

Job Hunting & Careers

Cengage Learning'

This book's multidisciplinary approach to the field of human services gives students an overview of the helping field, its available programs, and the practical skills workers can employ. It focuses on presenting the history and practice of human services through the lens of a social problems and policy perspective. Throughout the text, the authors integrate the theme of understanding how social, economic and political issues affect the human service worker and the people served in human services. Each chapter also includes real-life examples that highlight the material on social policy.

Careers in Mental Health: A Guide to Helping Occupations

Medical Books

Garrett Park Pr

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Human Services in Contemporary America

Human Services in Contemporary America

Human Services in Contemporary America

The Helping Professions: A Careers Sourcebook (Introduction to Human Services)

Human Services in Contemporary America

Careers in Mental Health: A Guide to Helping Occupations