An Introduction to Human Services (Available Titles CengageNOW) - Softcover

Woodside, Marianne R.; McClam, Tricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534642276 ISBN 13: 9780534642273

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2005

Synopsis

Woodside and McClam's text provides a solid introduction to the profession of human services through a comprehensive study of the field. This best-selling, student-friendly text presents a historical context of the field, a practical overview of the profession, and the skills needed to succeed as a human service worker, in a format that enables students to see principles in action through case studies. Readers explore concepts central to human services, such as serving the whole person, using an interdisciplinary approach, interacting with helper and client, training generalists, and empowering clients.

About this title

About the Author:

Marianne Woodside is affiliated with the Human Services, Mental Health Counseling, and Counselor Education programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She coordinates the Counselor Education Ph.D. program, teaches foundations of counselor education, and supervises practicum and internship. Her primary research interests are international human services, human service education, and case management. Dr. Woodside has served on the editorial boards for JOURNAL OF HUMAN SERVICE EDUCATION and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL. Additionally, she served as secretary of the National Organization for Human Services Education. Dr. Woodside has published a wide range of journal articles and has an extensive record of presentations at national and international meetings. Her many awards include the Distinguished Recognition Award from the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (2001) and the Professional Development Research Award from the National Organization for Human Services Education (1999). Proven authors, Dr. Woodside and Dr. McClam also wrote the successful GENERALIST CASE MANAGEMENT: A METHOD OF HUMAN SERVICE DELIVERY, PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS, and HELPING PROCESS: ASSESSMENT TO TERMINATION.

Review:

"This book just keeps getting better with each edition. It is clear and concise. Complex ideas are presented clearly, but not oversimplified. There are plenty of concrete examples to illustrate major points and integrate related concepts. The cases are the highlight of the book. They are rich and varied, they cover a wide variety of human needs and human service roles, and they illustrate many of the important concepts. I also appreciate the many learning tools for students, including the frequent charts and tables summarizing key ideas and the "things to remember" at the end of every chapter."

"I've used this text in the past and I find this revision makes the text even stronger."

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0534642276
• ISBN 13: 9780534642273
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 359