Cases & Applications for An Introduction to Human Services - Softcover

McClam, Tricia; Woodside, Marianne R.

9780495503378: Cases & Applications for An Introduction to Human Services

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495503371 ISBN 13: 9780495503378

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2008

This work-text provides students with a practitioner perspective through the use of realistic cases about the profession of human services. Students study and apply concepts through the use of cases, quizzes, and questions that encourage them to reflect upon their own understandings of the concepts. Each chapter begins with a focus issues followed by case and summary sections, case questions, self-assessments, and case comments.

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About the Author:

Tricia McClam is affiliated with the Mental Health Counseling (Master's) and Counselor Education (Ph.D.) programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She teaches various courses in both programs, including Cross Cultural Counseling, Formal Measurement, and Case Management. Her research broadly deals with case management in human service delivery, professional development, and international human services. Dr. McClam is associate editor of International Education and past co-editor of Human Service Education, both refereed journals. Included among her professional awards are the Helen B. Watson Outstanding Faculty Research Award in the College of Education (1998), a Certificate of Appreciation from the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (2001), and the Miriam Clubok Award from the National Organization for Human Service Education (2003). With Marianne Woodside, Dr. McClam is co-author of GENERALIST CASE MANAGEMENT: A METHOD OF HUMAN SERVICE DELIVERY, PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS, and HELPING PROCESS: ASSESSMENT TO TERMINATION.

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