An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice

Barbara Schram, Betty Reid Mandell

ISBN 10: 0023753315 / ISBN 13: 9780023753312

Published by Macmillan Pub Co, 1994

About this Item

[ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: second ] Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co; 2nd edition Pub Date: 1/1/1994 Binding: Paperback Pages: 624 second edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice
• Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0023753315
• ISBN 13: 9780023753312
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

B> Known for its engaging style and for the many current examples of human service practitioners at work, An Introduction to Human Services is one of the leading books in the introductory human services market. The book provides complete and up-to-date coverage of social welfare programs and policies, and describes how history, politics, and the economy shape the programs. A strong multicultural and social systems approach also distinguishes it from other books. An Introduction to Human Services offers a historical context of the field of human services, insights into the overall social welfare field, and concrete descriptions of how primary intervention strategies are put into daily practice in human service agencies. It also provides a well-rounded look at the many options offered in the field of human services and discusses the stresses that a human service worker will face in day-to-day work, with practical suggestions for avoiding burnout. For anyone interested in human services, sociology, psychology, or social work.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: A human services book written by two social workers, it includes both human services and social work perspectives. Key Topics: The book provides a full treatment of diversity issues, value issues, and legal issues, and includes an entire chapter on “Avoiding Burnout”. It also shows readers the connection between theory and practice, with many examples, and “Interviews” in every chapter offer in-depth looks at individual human services practitioners. Market: For professionals working in the field of social work.