Human Services : An Introduction to Organizing and Delivering Social Services
Language: English
Published by Prentice Hall PTR, 1993
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- Title
- Human Services : An Introduction to Organizing and Delivering Social Services
- Author
- Mandell, Betty R., Schram, Barbara A.
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall PTR
- Publication year
- 1993
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0023753315
- ISBN 13
- 9780023753312
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 2.105 pounds
- Dimensions
- N/A
Complete, up-to-date coverage of social welfare programs and policies with special coverage of how history, politics, and the economy shape these programs
This text puts the field of human services into a historical context, provides insights into the social welfare field, and gives concrete examples of how primary intervention strategies are put into daily practice in human service agencies.
It presents 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. The text compares the U.S. social welfare systems to systems in other countries, and uses a strong multicultural and social systems approach that distinguishes it from other texts.
Teaching & Learning Experience
- Engage Students – Outstanding pedagogy, including examples, cases, anecdotes, and interviews, keeps students interested.
- Explore Current Issues – Contemporary issues are incorporated throughout the text to provide students with the most up-to-date coverage; topics include: cyberbullying, immigration, and health care reform.
- Support Instructors – An Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank (MyTest), and PowerPoint presentations, and BlackBoard and WebCT Test Item File provide instructors with additional support.
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From the Back Cover
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
Basic Approach:
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 containsVideo 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)
What Your Colleagues Are Saying:
“The authors do not apologize for the stand they take on issues and I appreciate this viewpoint.”
― Susan Kinsella, Brewton-Parker College
“The design and format are appealing. Students particularly like the side columns with definitions of key terms. Headings are clear and case examples grab the attention of the students.”
― Jean Batson-Turner, Illinois Valley Community College
“Cartoons are excellent! Really appeal to students and sets this textbook apart from others.”
― Donna Chaffee, SUNY New Paltz
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