...Client Paper BSHS 305 Brenda Schramm Client Paper The client of human services can be defined by the nature of the problems that exist in their individual, family or group situation. Those individuals and their problems are the reason human services exist from the start. Problems are a part of everyday life, they can come and go and be major or minor. In understanding this essential part of human service, the helper can fully understand what exactly can help the client and what helping skills can be utilized. In this paper, I will discuss the range of problems facing these clients and what helping skills can be used by the helper in order to help the client. When problems exist that causes a client to experience trouble or discomfort it is essential that human service professionals are able to identify those problems and provide a course of action to resolve those problems. Problems can be described as a situation, event, or condition that is troublesome for the client. There are five ways to think about a client’s situation in terms of problem identification, developmental and situational problems, hierarchical needs, needs created by societal change and environmental influences. The developmental perspective theorizes that individuals engage in certain tasks or activities at different points in their lives. These developmental stages occur from the day an individual is conceived until the day of their death. It is based on a study by Erik H. Erikson...
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...Client Paper Teresa Hunt BSHS/305 8-16-14 Amy Barker Client Paper Identifying a client’s problem is a crucial part of the human service worker’s job. The entire purpose of the client coming in is to address a need that is unmet. Before the helper can even begin to plan a solution, they use one of five ways to identify the problem: developmental problems, situational problems, hierarchical needs, and problems that stem from changes in society and the environment. Once the helper knows what the problem is, the communication is a crucial skill to have. Developmental theorists see life as a series of milestones that occur from birth until death. We all go through every stage but the ways people experience them may vary. One’s values, beliefs and childhood experiences also play a role in how a person goes through stages. A developmental model is useful when the helper has a client whose problem is considered deviant, such as criminal activities, like acts of violence, or mental illness. Situational problems are the result of violent crimes, accidents, major changes in life, such as a move to a new city or unemployment, and natural disasters. All humans may face a situational problem at some point in their lives. The result is problems that may be long or short term. Unemployment is a common situational problem today. It has a drastic impact on a person’s ability to provide necessities such as food, shelter and clothing for themselves and their family. ...
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...Helping and How to do it Rebecca Harshman BSHS305 Rachel Ritchie For this paper in particular we will be discussing the things problems that are faced by human services clients. In contrast, we will also discuss the coping skills that are offered to them to help them address the problems that they face. I think one of the first things that the clients can face is even finding the services within their community to help them with the issues that they are facing. Whether the issue is that the only places near them do not accept their insurance or there is no place local to them. Sometimes there are places that will accept people with low-income and no insurance but it is dependent on whether or not they have received any government funding or community aid to assist with the mental health needs of those local to them. As budgets change, this too can change and cause some to lose the help that they have finally had the strength to try and get. Other issues that could be occurring could be related to the stigma that is often associated with a large number of mental health issues, this might even keep some from seeking much needed assistance. Many people think that people with mental health issues, whether it is depression, bipolar, anxiety, or even Attention Deficit Disorder, claim that these individuals are just lazy and trying to avoid doing what people should be doing, they do not understand that these individuals sometimes struggle just to make it through what...
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...Client Paper Faith Miller BSHS/305 12/13/2014 Catherine Jenkins Client Paper Faith Miller BSHS/305 12/13/2014 Catherine Jenkins The term client has many meanings, in some instances, clients are indviduals, in others the client may be a small group such as a family, or even a larger population such as the residents of a geographic area. Finally, in defining the client, we explore the experiences of getting help from the clients perspective. Sometimes it is difficult for human service professionals who themselves, have never been clients to understand thourghly what it is like to ask for and receive services. The range of problems facing human services clients is an important consideration in defining the client. Problems can come about in many ways such as the developmental theory which approaches problems from the life span perspective and defines then in terms of life crises or tasks that occur during a lifetime. Another would be the situational perspective, which describes problems that occur from accidents and other traumatic points in time. Meeting human needs, both physical and psychological is another approach to explaining the problems that individuals encounter. One theory is that social change has a primary effect on the problems that individuals experience. Lastly, culture may be a critical factor in understanding the problems an individual or group experiences and may present challenges to the human service professional to consider its influence...
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...The Client Paper Leonardo Ruiz BSHS/305 May 10, 2015 Professor Jacqueline Goode The Client Paper The range of problems that Human Services Clients face today are or can be mobility, nutrition, communication, daily living, mental health, substance abuse, safety and the lack of social skills. These problems can be address with the tree models that a human service professional can work in the medical model, the public health model and the human service model. Within this models are the skills required to address the problems of the human service client. With the medical model the human service professional can use the skills within that model to assists the clients with problems such as mobility and mental health. The reason being that within this model there would be a possibility to find the symptom, diagnosis, treatment, and cure for the client in need of such services. The human service professional that works with the public health model can acquire the skills to help or assists individual with nutrition, communication, and safety. The reason why is because within this model the skills that are provided by it are to improve public health, improve education, nutrition, safe food and water supplies, immunization, and maternal and child health. Which makes the skills very diverse and can adjust to any problem the individual or individuals in that area may have. The human service model provides the human service client with a human service professional with the skills...
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...Client Paper Tabatha Jones BSHS/305 11/22/2014 Ellen Biros Client Paper In this essay I will be explaining the range of problems facing human services clients today. In the human services field, we run across so many people that are down on their luck, have hit a rough patch, or are just having a hard time providing for themselves or others. It is our goal to take these clients in and take all the negative in life that they are facing and strategize, categorize, and solve whatever problems we are able to. Ultimately coming to us is the first step that they have taken to becoming self-sufficient again, whether they see that or not. And as a human services worker, you have to realize that each client coming in has their own unique needs and goals that they hope to get out of this newfound relationship, and it is our job to do whatever we can to meet these goals, even if it means referring the client elsewhere. Given all of this, I will be only briefly touching on some areas of issues that human services clients face. And to follow, I will explain some of the necessary skills that will help a human services worker progress in helping clients try and resolve these issues. Needs It is estimated that 671,000 people are homeless on any given night, and 1.2 to 2 million people experience homelessness during one year. The numbers of homeless increased in 2008 and 2009 reflecting the economic downturn (National Alliance...
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...Problems Facing Human service clients and Helping skills Elizabeth Hernandez BSHS / 305 Sheila Kirksey Abstract Every day in our life we each all face different problems. Every person is an individual and they each have their own problem they are dealing with, every problem is different and each person cope and handle them very differently. The type’s problems human service client’s face are many. Since every clients problems are not all the same, there are different helping skills we can use that will guide us to help the client effectively and help make a change in their life. In this paper I will be discussing the range of problems human service clients face, and the specific helping skills that can be used with clients. Problems Facing Human service clients and Helping skills When a person has the courage to go out and get help from a professional, they become a human service client. We must not approach the client as to asking many questions as to why they did that or how they got to be in the situation they are in. A professional should know every client’s problem and background are all going to be differently. It’s a must that we listen to the client, let them tell us why they are here and what...
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...Problems Facing Human service clients and Helping skills Elz BSHS / 305 Abstract Every day in our life we each all face different problems. Every person is an individual and they each have their own problem they are dealing with, every problem is different and each person cope and handle them very differently. The type’s problems human service client’s face are many. Since every clients problems are not all the same, there are different helping skills we can use that will guide us to help the client effectively and help make a change in their life. In this paper I will be discussing the range of problems human service clients face, and the specific helping skills that can be used with clients. Problems Facing Human service clients and Helping skills When a person has the courage to go out and get help from a professional, they become a human service client. We must not approach the client as to asking many questions as to why they did that or how they got to be in the situation they are in. A professional should know every client’s problem and background are all going to be differently. It’s a must that we listen to the client, let them tell us why they are here and what they expect the outcome of getting...
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...Client Paper Hortencia Gardea BSHS/305 (BSEL1GTGL3) May 17, 2015 Ellen Biros Client problems can lead to many different types of new problems if there not carful. Social workers and Human Resource workers should keep in mind of their skills and training they were educated on so they are able to be implemented to help service in the client’s needs. Most jobs in Human Services are separated into two different types. The first type would be one that works directly with clients and the others provide administrator support for organizations that provide services. Client Paper There are many ranges of problems facing human services dealing with clients and many specific skills that can be used with working with clients. But it takes hard work and dedication to help different types of issues that may arise with a client that involve specific needs. This also takes allot of understanding skills to help break the ice between client and the social workers to determine a better future. There are different professionals that can help point the client towards the right accomplishment and goal settings. The main goal is to help and give guidance. Problems that have Arise with Clients. Many problems in today’s society are at rise in most countries from Veteran’s to child and family issues. Some issues can range also from lack of food, housing, mental and physical illness, alcohol or drug abuse, domestic abuse, or even self-harm as in suicide or other ways a person might hurt...
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...Client Paper Holly Regan BSHS/305 December 15, 2014 Cassidy Hawf Client Paper In order to be a proficient and efficient helper in all facets of the helping field of human services, the helper must first be diverse. Diverse individuals have an upper hand when it pertains to assisting client needs efficiently and their expertise in the proper helping skills to use for each range of problem. The range of problems client's encounter is addiction, homelessness, or mental illness. It is within these ranges of problems the helper must implement a variety of skills to assist the client on how to manage effectively or cope with such issues. When envisioning a client and the problems that can be attributed from the past, the present, and in the future, the helper needs to look at the whole person and not just the problems directly. “Problems for clients are rarely single issues, and the human service professional should approach each client with the expectation of more than one problem. In fact, one problem can cause, influence, or at the very least be related to other difficulties,” (Woodside & McClam, 2011). Range of Problems The range of problems that a client may face can be short-term or long-term. Short-term problems are issues such as being an unemployed or displaced worker, poor living environment, or spousal abuse can be resolved by implementing a plan that will affect each problem by creating a positive outcome. Long-term problems like addiction, homelessness...
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...Trend paper 1/28/15 BSHS/305 Trend paper The human service worker has to be preparing to assist the clients in the best way. The organization has to adapt and accommodate the situation to grow the technologies. The human services future had made impact for economic and political. The key for organizations is to make a strong unique circumstance. There will always be homeless and families in need of help, affordable care act had made lot of changes for homeless and families who are in need, to give them much more help and to be able stand and build their life. The human needs theory is that higher needs cannot be made, if basic needs are not achieved. Basic human needs can be an issue when dealing with client needs and when it cannot be met if the basic needs are not taken care of first. Effective communication skills are one of the most important components for human services professionals and to discuss the critical information and make important decisions. Without effective communication skills, a social worker may not be able to resolve the issue with client. The Affordable Care Act event has impacted the political field for the better position. Medicaid coverage has expanded for many people that where not eligible for Medicaid. Many employees cannot afford the insurance it has been increased by the employer; healthcare has been a big issue for the families with low income. The five trend that make up the future to human services are the political cost increased...
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...Client Paper Cecil Rodgers BSHS/305 November 24, 2014 John West Client Paper Human service professional deal with individuals from different races and ethnic backgrounds that are dealing with problems in living. The range of problems facing human service clients today can be identified in five ways and they are; developmental and situational problems, hierarchical needs, needs created by societal change, and environmental influences. Different skills are used when working with clients to properly assist them so that problems in living are resolved. Problems usually indicate something exists that is causing the client to experience trouble or discomfort (Woodside, 2011). Human service professional must identify these problems that can range from inadequate housing, unemployment, to mental illnesses. Once they identify the problem, they find a solution to the problems so that clients are able to take care of themselves. The developmental process or problems are stages clients experience throughout life. Developmental theorist “suggest that human development is a continuous process and that there are certain phases and stages that individuals experience during a life span (Trotter & Swartwod, 2007). During a life span developmental problems that clients have come from different situations in the home, family, community, culture, country, and sociopolitical climate. Clients experience each stage differently in their life and it could have a trickle down affect...
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...Client Paper Amanda Ramon BSHS/305 February 11, 2013 Karen Miner Client Paper Human Services mean many things to many different people. If you break the wording down then it is explained by the serving or being a servant of humans or the human race. It is important for us to always remember that being a servant or serving someone is a very honorable career to dedicate your life to. Serving others in many religious doctrines is an honor and these people are praised for being servants to others, service minded people are not normally selfish and they commonly have wonderful characteristics that make them especially good at human services. Clients on the other hand are in need of the servant or service that people in human services provide. They both go hand in hand for the simple reason if you didn’t one you wouldn’t have the other. Service people need people to provide services too and clients need service people to provide them the services, each role has responsibilities and also has issues that come along with being in the role that you have chosen. There is a large range of problems that face clients in this evolving world of issues that seem to be growing larger and more complex as we evolve into the technological world. The illustration I like to refer to most is the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs that show a pyramid style of needs that start with the basic needs and at the top of the pyramid is the needs that are satisfied when all other needs are met. The variety...
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...Client Paper Shorne Davis BSHS/305 10/12/2015 Brenda Schramm Donna Greifer Client Paper Human service developed during the late twentieth century, in a response to human needs and problems. Human service professionals negotiate with clients the purpose, goals, and nature of the helping relationship (KBL781, 2011). Before Human services were provided in the twentieth century, life expectancy was much shorter than today. Over the years health services have doubled the life expectancy of many citizens. The human service field describes various occupations. Human services workers provide services to individuals and families during their crisis. Human service employees provide clients with services to stabilize their lives, become independent, therapy, and treatment. Many services by human resource service agencies and organizations has provided the public with the following; shelter, food, safe environment mental treatment, substance abuse, counseling, or chronic conditions in need of medical treatment. The goal of human service workers is to improve public health, safety and economic circumstances for their community. Many community members need help attaining the basic essentials. Among these are developmentally disabled person, elderly, veterans, immigrants, refugees, substance abusers, and crime victims and offenders (CPD, n.d). The fundamental values of the human service profession include...
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...The Client Paper Carmen Canjura BSHS/305- Historical Development of Human Services: an Introduction September 28, 2015 Elissa Mattson The Client Paper The Professional of Human Services, work with different type of person. From diverse origins, various ethnic races, which are suffering different, problems in their lives? The various problems that customers face in the human services can identify as follows. Problems need development, and the needs created by some social change, and can influence environmental needs. As also several different social skills used when working with the client. Different strategies to help customers and provide better support and customer support so that problems can be solved best used. When problems occur, we realize that something is wrong and realize that this causes inconvenience to the customer. (Woodside, 2011) Human service professionals should identify where the problems come because sometimes tend to bea unemployment, inadequate housing, or disease of any kind. As has already identified the problem is to do everything possible to find the solution, helping the client to take better care of him. Development theory suggests that human development is a process of continuity and that there are certain stages in the life of the individual to be experienced. (Trotter & Stwartwood 2007) Over lifetime customers have been able to develop difficult situations such as problems, community, culture, work, weather, and even socio-political...
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