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Theory, Practice, and Trends in Human Services An Introduction to an Emerging Profession

by: Neukrug, Edward S.

Theory, Practice, and Trends in Human Services An Introduction to an Emerging Profession

by: Neukrug, Edward S.

ISBN 13:
9780534357269
ISBN 10:
0534357261
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/06/1999
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Summary

This easy-to-understand, comprehensive overview of human services distinguishes itself from other texts through its experiential emphasis, unique use of personal vignettes, presentation of systems theory, and focus on the development of the helper. Other important topics such as history of the field, typical interventions, and multicultural awareness are also covered.

Defining The Human Service Professional

(30)

Identifying the Human Service Professional

(3)

Other Mental Health Professionals

(1)

Professional Associations in the Human Services and Related Fields

(3)

Charcteristics of the Effective Human Service Worker

(5)

Personality Development of the Effective Helper

(4)

Acquiring the Characteristics of the Effective Helper: A Values Clarification Approach

(3)

Ethical, Professional, and Legal Issues: Knowing Who We Are and Our Relationship to other Professional Groups

(1)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Professional: Willing to Meet the Challenge

(1)

Summary

(1)

Experiential Exercises

(8)

The Human Service Profession: History and Standards

(30)

History

(12)

The Human Service Professional Today: A Generalist:

(1)

Standards in the Profession

(8)

Ethical and Professional Issues: Competence and Qualification as a Professional

(1)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Worker: Professionally Committed, Ethically Assured

(1)

Summary

(1)

Experiential Exercises

(7)

Theoretical Approaches To Human Service Work

(31)

Counseling or Psychotherapy

(1)

Individual versus Systems Approach to Clients

(1)

Why Have a Theory?

(2)

Major Theoretical Orientations

(11)

Cross-Theoretical Approaches

(4)

Ethical and Professional Issues

(2)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Professional: Committed to a Counseling Approach and Willing to Change

(1)

Summary

(1)

Experiential Exercises

(7)

The Helping Interview: Skills, Process, and Case Management

(33)

Creating the Helping Environment

(1)

Counseling Techniques

(12)

Problem Solving and the Structure of the Interview

107

(2)

Case Management

109

(3)

Ethical and Professional Issues

112

(2)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Professional: Looking for Feedbaack from Others

114

(1)

Summary

115

(1)

Experiential Exercises

115

(10)

The Development of the Person

125

(30)

Defining Development

126

(1)

Child Development

127

(6)

Personality Development

133

(6)

Life Span Development Theories

139

(5)

Counseling across the Life Span

144

(1)

Comparison of Developmental Models

144

(1)

Normal and Abnormal Development:

144

(3)

Ethical and Professional Issues: Abnormal Behavior and Mental Illness---Myth or Fact?

147

(1)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Professional: Constantly Changing, Constantly Examining

148

(1)

Summary

149

(1)

Experiential Exercises

150

(5)

Systems: What are They, and How Do We Work With Them?

155

(31)

General Systems Theory

157

(2)

Family Systems

159

(4)

Group Systems

163

(8)

Community Systems

171

(3)

Ethical and Professional Issues

174

(3)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Worker: Using a Systems Approach in Understanding the Complexity of Interrelationships

177

(1)

Summary

177

(2)

Experiential Exercises

179

(7)

The Human Service Professional In A Pluralistic Society

186

(31)

Cultural Diversity in the United States and throughout the World

188

(2)

The Changing Face of America

190

(1)

Defining Multicultural Counseling

191

(1)

Some Definitions

192

(5)

Political Correctness, or Oh My God, What Do I Call Him or Her?

197

(1)

The Need for Multicultural Awareness

198

(6)

The Helping Relationship and Cultural Diversity

204

(5)

Ethical and Professional Issues: The Culturally Diverse Client's Right to Dignity, Respect, and Understanding

209

(1)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Professional Open to the Continual Development of a Multicultural Perspective

210

(1)

Summary

210

(1)

Experiential Exercises

211

(6)

Research Program Evaluation, And Testing

217

(32)

Research

219

(10)

Program Evaluation

229

(3)

Testing

232

(8)

Ethical and Professional Issues

240

(2)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Professional: Understanding the Changing Face of Research, Program Evaluation, and Testing

242

(1)

Summary

242

(2)

Experiential Exercises

244

(5)

The Human Service Professional and The World Of Work

249

(25)

Some Definitions

251

(1)

The Importance of Career Development

252

(1)

A Little Bit of History

253

(1)

Models of Career Development

254

(6)

The Use of Informational Systems in Career Development

260

(4)

Helping Clients Choose a Career

264

(1)

Ethical and Professional Issues: Optimizing Career Options---Being All that You Can Be

265

(1)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Professional: Viewing Career Choice as a Life Span Process

266

(1)

Summary

266

(1)

Experiential Exercises

267

(7)

A Look To The Future: Trends In The Function And Roles Of The Human Service Professional

274

(71)

Recent Trends in Working with Clients: Increased Focus on Special Populations

276

(12)

The Use of Technology in Human Service Work

288

(1)

Primary Prevention

289

(1)

Managed Health Care

290

(1)

A Developmental Emphasis in the Human Services

291

(1)

Increased Emphasis on Consumerism and Advocacy

291

(1)

Increased Focus on Multicultural Issues

292

(1)

Increased Emphasis on Standards in the Profession

293

(2)

Your Future in the Human Services

295

(7)

Stress, Cynicism, and Burnout in the Human Services

302

(1)

Ethical and Professional Issues: Continuing Education

303

(1)

The Developmentally Mature Human Service Worker: Anxious about Change, Desirous of Change, Hopeful about the Future

304

(1)

Summary

304

(1)

Experiential Exercises

305

(8)

APPENDIXES

Appendix A: Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals

313

(6)

Appendix B: Council For Standards in Human Service Education: Summary Information Sheet

319

(2)

Appendix C: Council for Standards in Human Service Education: National Standards for Human Service Worker Education and Training Programs

321

(3)

Appendix D: A Brief History of Cultural and Ethnic Diversity in the United States

324

(10)

Appendix E: Proposed Cross-Cultural Competencies and Objectives (AMCD)

334

(3)

Appendix F: Understanding Your Holland Code

337

(3)

Appendix G: Internet Addresses

340

(5)

Glossary

345

(23)

References

368

(22)

Index

390

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