100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
Previously searched by you
Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategies 11th Edition By Joseph Mehr, Ronald Kanwischer (Instructor Manual with Test Bank)$14.49
Add to cart
Human Services Concepts And Intervention Strategie
Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategie
Exam (elaborations)
Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategies 11th Edition By Joseph Mehr, Ronald Kanwischer (Instructor Manual with Test Bank)
4 views 0 purchase
Course
Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategie
Institution
Human Services Concepts And Intervention Strategie
Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategies, 11e Joseph Mehr, Ronald Kanwischer (Instructor Manual with Test Bank)
Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategies, 11e Joseph Mehr, Ronald Kanwischer (Instructor Manual with Test Bank)
Human Services
Concepts and Intervention Strategies
Eleventh Edition
prepared by
Joseph J. Mehr
Ronald Kanwischer
,CHAPTER 1
Human Services
A New Direction
CHAPTER SUMMARY
1. Human services can be defined as a field that helps individuals cope with problems of a
social welfare, psychological, behavioral, and/or legal nature. Human services are
characterized by an integrated, pragmatic approach focusing on problem solution within
the client’s life space, utilizing change strategies affecting both the internal person and
his or her external environment.
2. A human service worker is a trained entry-level professional. The human service worker
provides uniquely designed interventions for individuals experiencing emotional,
cognitive, and/or social problems. These services are for the purpose of assisting the
individual and/or group to achieve the highest level of functioning they are capable of
achieving within the context of the society in which they live.
3. Human services have come to be characterized by new attitudes on the part of staff
members and an increased emphasis on providing services to the neediest. It focuses on
people who are poor and disenfranchised rather than on groups that have always been
able to pay for services.
4. One approach to human services focuses on integrating various service delivery systems
under a single administrative organization. This approach has been criticized for not
placing enough emphasis on new service methods and technologies.
5. The generic human services approach adds to the concept of integration a focus on the
types of methods and technologies used to help people in need.
6. Generic human services share a number of characteristics: integrated services; emphasis
on environmental factors; problem solution; understanding of social institutions, systems,
and problems; identification of growth experiences; competence of workers; development
of skills in workers; evaluation of services; pragmatism and eclecticism; and efficiency.
7. Social policy consists of principles, guidelines, and concepts that guide social action. It is
developed through a complicated process of advocacy and legislative action and is
constantly changing in interpretation.
SUGGESTED CLASS INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL
Introduce the class/chapter with the questions posed in the text. Use these questions to initiate
class discussion involving student knowledge of what is human services? What are the
differences between human services and social work?
1. What is the meaning of human services?
2. What recent circumstances have resulted in the growth of the field of human services?
3. What is meant by social policy?
4. What are the differences between the concepts of integration and generic human
services?
, 5. What are the ten attributes of generic human services?
6. What is a human service worker?
USING ASSESSMENT WITH MYHELPINGLAB
Using the MyHelpingLab is a great way for students to develop their overall understanding of
the content of this chapter, as well as understanding the theoretical application in practice
settings.
There are three types of multiple-choice assessment included for each chapter:
• Pre-Test
• Post-Test
• Chapter Exam
Pre-Test
It is suggested that students participate in taking the Pre-Test prior to reading the chapter. The
Pre-Test will allow students to organize and collect their current understandings of the chapter
topics—some of which they may not realize they already understand.
Post-Test
After reading the chapter, students are then recommended to take the Post-Test. The Post-Test
measures student comprehension of the material learned in this chapter.
Chapter Exam
After class discussion and/or assignment chosen by the instructor, students should then complete
the Chapter Exam on MyHelpingLab. This Chapter Exam will be graded and will automatically
feed into the MyHelpingLab instructor gradebook upon completion.
END OF CHAPTER MYHELPINGLAB
SUGGESTED EXERCISE(S)
Log in to MyHelpingLab. Using the MySearchLab tool, explore the following key
concepts/terms using at least two search engines:
• Human services worker • Human services integration
• Social welfare issues • Evidence based human services
1. Cite the first two articles/websites that appeared for each key concept/term. Cite both
search engines. Use proper APA Referencing.
2. Scan through one article under each search engine for one of the above key
concepts/terms. What did you learn? How does it relate to the definitions described in
this chapter? How does it compare to your own perspectives? Write a one-page essay
about the key concept/term you chose.
Recommended: Check MyHelpingLibrary for case studies that may assist you in developing
your essay.
, You can also find helpful tips on MySearchLab about how to write an essay, use citations,
and references.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. An important aspect of human services is serving disadvantaged populations. Why?
2. What major problem exists in the integration approach to human services?
3. What are the attributes of the generic approach to human services?
4. In what ways are the integration approach and the generic approach similar? How do they
differ?
5. Why do we need a human services approach?
6. What impact might the social policy of welfare reform in the late 1990s have on the
future of human services?
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
1. Ask two different community providers to define human services. Compare their
definitions.
2. Check the ethnic mix of people receiving public financial aid in your community, county,
or state. Does it reflect the overall population? If not, try to find out why.
3. Determine whether your community, county, or state has the integrated approach to
human services, the generic approach, or neither.
4. Find out who your state legislature representative is, and determine her or his position on
welfare reform.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Cimmino, P. F. (2004). Basic concepts and definitions of human services. In H. S. Harris, D. C.
Maloney, and F. M. Rother (Eds.), Human services: Contemporary issues and trends (3rd
ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Harris, H. S., Maloney, D. C., and Rother, F. M. (Eds.). (2004). Human services: Contemporary
issues and trends (3rd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
INTERNET SITES
National Organization for Human Services ww.nationalhumanservices.org
Welfare Information Network ww.welfareinfo.org
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller tutorsection. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
