Introduction to Human Services (Pearce et al.)

by Elizabeth B. Pearce

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This text provides a foundational understanding of the human services field, exploring its history, ethical principles, and the diverse roles professionals play in supporting individuals, families, and communities. This book examines key social issues, including poverty and personal hardships, while also addressing the evolving nature of family structures and social welfare systems.

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Publisher
Linn-Benton Community College
Subjects
Social Sciences, Social Work and Human Services
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Preface
  7. Authors and Editors
  8. Letter to LBCC HDFS 262 students and other students using this text
  9. 1: Introduction to the Human Services Field and Careers
  10. 1.1: Introduction to Human Services
  11. 1.2: Generalist Practice
  12. 2: Codes of Ethics
  13. 2.1: Ethics and Values in the Human Services
  14. 2.2: National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
  15. 3: Social Problems and Personal Troubles
  16. 3.1: What Is a Social Problem?
  17. 3.2: Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
  18. 3.3: Continuity and Change in Social Problems
  19. 3.4: Doing Research on Social Problems
  20. 4: Poverty
  21. 4.1: Poverty is a Social Problem
  22. 4.2: The Measurement and Extent of Poverty
  23. 4.3: Who the Poor Are- Social Patterns of Poverty
  24. 4.4: Explaining Poverty
  25. 4.5: The Consequences of Poverty
  26. 4.6: Global Poverty
  27. 4.7: Reducing Poverty
  28. 4.8: Section Summary
  29. 5: History of Social Welfare
  30. 5.1: Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
  31. 6: Families Past and Present
  32. 6.1: The Changing Family
  33. 6.2: Overview of the Family
  34. 6.3: Sociological Perspectives on the Family
  35. 6.4: Changes and Problems in American Families
  36. 6.5: Families in the Future
  37. 6.6: Section Summary
  38. 7: Serving Families
  39. 7.1: Child Welfare and Foster Care
  40. 7.2: Aging Populations
  41. 8: Diversity, Cultural Competence, and Cultural Humility
  42. 8.1: Cultural Competence
  43. 8.2: Diversity and Cultural Humility
  44. 9: Human Services Settings
  45. 9.1: Introduction
  46. 9.2: The Health Care System and Health Care Settings
  47. 9.3: Mental Health and Substance Use
  48. 9.4: Criminal Justice Settings
  49. 9.5: Service Members
  50. 10: Serving Communities
  51. 10.1: Community Psychology and Human Services
  52. 10.2: Oppression and Power
  53. 10.3: Empowerment
  54. Back Matter
  55. Index
  56. Glossary
  57. Detailed Licensing
  58. Detailed Licensing