Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice

Known for its engaging writing style and use of many current examples and cases of human service practitioners at work, this text proveides complete and up-to-date coverage of social welfare programs and policies, and describes how history, politics, and the economy shape the programs. It puts the field of human services into a historical context, provides insights into the overall social welfare field, and gives concrete examples 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. It also compares the U.S. social welfare systems to systems in other countries, and uses a strong multicultural and social systems approach that distingui

Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice, 7/e

 

By: Betty R. Mandell, Professor Emeritus, Bridgewater State College and

Barbara Schram, Professor Emeritus, Northeastern University

 

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Known for its engaging writing style and its use of many current examples and cases of human service practitioners at work, Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice is one of the leading texts in the introductory human services market.

 

It provides complete and up-to-date coverage of social welfare programs and policies, and describes how history, politics, and the economy shape the programs.  The U.S. social welfare system is compared to systems in other countries, and the authors use a strong multicultural and social systems approach that distinguishes it from other texts.

  

New to This Edition:

• A new chapter on poverty
• A new section on services to the military
• Updates on immigration, diversity, and social welfare programs
• New cartoons and photos
• A more student-friendly design, featuring a second color
• NEW MyHelpingKit: A multimedia tool that contains Video Clips, Learning Objectives, Chapter Summaries, Flashcards, Research Navigator access, and Cases. Available at no additional charge to students when value-packaged with a new textbook.  (Please contact your local Pearson Education Sales Representative for details: www.ablongman.com/replocator)

 

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