Introduction to Human Services: Cases and Applications (with InfoTrac�) - Softcover

McClam, Tricia; Woodside, Marianne R.

9780534418687: Introduction to Human Services: Cases and Applications (with InfoTrac�)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534418686 ISBN 13: 9780534418687

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2004

Master the basics of human services with INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES! Presenting core cases in the profession of human services, this human services text provides you with the tools you need to be successful in this course and your career. Self-reflective exercises, quizzes, and questions at the end of each chapter are just a few of the tools that give you the opportunity to think about your own beliefs, experiences, and reactions in light of human services concepts.

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About the Author:

Tricia McClam and Marianne Woodside have 60 years of combined experience preparing helping professionals at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.Their writing is grounded in their own experiences as human service professionals, their years as instructors in interviewing and counseling courses, and the lessons they have learned from their students. As authors of a number of successful texts published by Brooks/Cole, they have experience and expertise in writing texts that are accessible, engaging, and practical. As educators and practitioners, they are aware of student needs, current issues and challenges in service delivery, and the importance of skills development necessary for the education and training of professional helpers.

Review:

"The case studies are very helpful in teaching the varied issues and types of work human service workers are involved in. I like the organization of topics and flow of history and concepts to more specific topics. The "Last Word" and the layout of each chapter with exercises, information, case study, and practitioners perspective is excellent!"

"I like this book because it complements the text I already use, giving case examples and problems in human services that the student can use to make the material more personal and real. Giving students real life experiences that incorporate the principles and theories of human services is the most challenging aspect of teaching this course. This text helps accomplish that task."

"It includes a variety of practice settings, with a range of needs and client populations. I think students would find it interesting and very readable."

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