Human Services in Contemporary America - Hardcover

Schmolling, Paul; Etc.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534195849 ISBN 13: 9780534195847

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 1992

Synopsis

Striking a balance between realism and idealism, pessimism and optimism, theory and application, and analysis and action, this multidisciplinary introduction to the field of human services is designed to enhance the reader's capacity to facilitate the lives of others. Based on the authors' belief that a humanistic perspective -- combined with a realistic awareness of pressing social problems -- provides the best foundation for creative and effective helping, the authors provide a survey of what human services is and what it takes to be a human services worker. .The authors cover all essential areas of human services, devoting separate chapters to consumers of human services, major historical developments in the field, the most commonly used approaches to helping, and factors contributing to the need for services. The Third Edition takes into account recent economic and political trends, including the current budgetary squeeze on domestic social programs, coupled with worsening conditions in our society (increased incidence of illiteracy, unemployment, teen pregnancies, school dropouts, and drug abuse).

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...it is comprehensive, easy to read for my returning-to-college adults, and contains examples that my students can relate to. There are no weaknesses! Please send me a desk copy. I will continue to assign (this text) to my students.

Synopsis:

New edition (last was 1989) of an introductory textbook for a course in human services. In addition to history and theory, discusses typical consumers of human services, careers, helping skills, and issues of social policy that affect human services. Updated material for this edition includes coverage of the current political and economic climate (

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0534195849
• ISBN 13: 9780534195847
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 320