An Introduction to Human Services
Policy and Practice
6th Edition
Published on 6. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-0-205-44214-0 (ISBN)
Description
Known for its engaging writing style and use of many current examples and cases of human service practitioners at work,An Introduction to Human Services is one of the leading texts in the introductory human services market.
The text provides complete and up-to-date coverage of social welfare programs and policies, and describes how history, politics, and the economy shape the programs. It compares the U.S. social welfare systems to systems in other countries. A strong multicultural and social systems approach also distinguishes it from other texts.
The Sixth Edition includes updated diversity content on the September11th attacks, Arab-Americans, racial profiling & racial discrimination, gay and lesbian marriage, the opposition to abortion, affirmative action, bilingual education & new immigration policies (Ch 7). Chapter 6, "The Social Welfare System," is thoroughly updated with information on Social Security, TANF, Day care, SSI, food stamps, hunger, WIC, Medicare, school breakfast & lunch, unemployment insurance, Earned Income Tax Credit, and more. Content on managed care and the new Patients' Bill of Rights (Ch. 9) is made current. And unique coverage is included on stem cell research, cloning, sperm banks releasing information on biological fathers, as well as charging pregnant substance abusers with child abuse.
The text provides complete and up-to-date coverage of social welfare programs and policies, and describes how history, politics, and the economy shape the programs. It compares the U.S. social welfare systems to systems in other countries. A strong multicultural and social systems approach also distinguishes it from other texts.
The Sixth Edition includes updated diversity content on the September11th attacks, Arab-Americans, racial profiling & racial discrimination, gay and lesbian marriage, the opposition to abortion, affirmative action, bilingual education & new immigration policies (Ch 7). Chapter 6, "The Social Welfare System," is thoroughly updated with information on Social Security, TANF, Day care, SSI, food stamps, hunger, WIC, Medicare, school breakfast & lunch, unemployment insurance, Earned Income Tax Credit, and more. Content on managed care and the new Patients' Bill of Rights (Ch. 9) is made current. And unique coverage is included on stem cell research, cloning, sperm banks releasing information on biological fathers, as well as charging pregnant substance abusers with child abuse.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
959 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-44214-0 (9780205442140)
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Content
I.THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN SERVICE WORK.
1. What Are Human Services? What Do Human Service Workers Do?
2. The Changing Nature of the Helping Process.
3. Strategies of Intervention.
4. Attitudes/Values, Skills, and Knowledge.
5. Values and Ethical Dilemmas.
6. The Social Welfare System.
II. IMPLEMENTING HUMAN SERVICE INTERVENTIONS.
7. Working with Diversity.
8. Interviewing.
9. Case Management/Counseling.
10. Facilitating Groups.
11. Program Planning.
12. Organizing and Changing Systems.
III. THRIVING AND SURVIVING IN THIS FIELD.
13. Understanding Legal Issues.
14. Staying Current and Avoiding Burnout.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
1. What Are Human Services? What Do Human Service Workers Do?
2. The Changing Nature of the Helping Process.
3. Strategies of Intervention.
4. Attitudes/Values, Skills, and Knowledge.
5. Values and Ethical Dilemmas.
6. The Social Welfare System.
II. IMPLEMENTING HUMAN SERVICE INTERVENTIONS.
7. Working with Diversity.
8. Interviewing.
9. Case Management/Counseling.
10. Facilitating Groups.
11. Program Planning.
12. Organizing and Changing Systems.
III. THRIVING AND SURVIVING IN THIS FIELD.
13. Understanding Legal Issues.
14. Staying Current and Avoiding Burnout.
Glossary.
References.
Index.