...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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...Client Paper Client Problems The human services field is comprised of many career choices from doctors to social workers and even volunteers. Those who enter this field are called helpers and they have a goal of helping others by working with them to solve their personal problems. These problems can be numerous or few, they could be problems resulting other problems, or they could be the result of becoming a victim in unfortunate circumstances. The problems that will be outlined in this paper are as follows: Developmental, Situational, Meeting Human Needs, Societal Change, and Environmental Influences. When thinking about the range of problems clients may be dealing with their are many, one such type of problem may be developmental. Humans are constantly developing beginning from the moment they are an embryo implanted in their mother's womb to the time they take their last breath. There are many things associated with the development humans go through and many influences in their surrounding environment. Then there are normal human changes that everyone goes through, such things like puberty may be a traumatic experience for a client even though it is not traumatic for most. The best way to put this into words is " Although everyone goes through the same developmental stages, individuals experience these stages in different ways." (Woodside & McClam, 2011). Another type of problem being faced by the client may be situational. Problems that may be considered situational...
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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 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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...Client Paper Timberly R. Hobson-Carter University of Phoenix Introduction Human services clients face a wide range of problems such as drug and alcohol addiction, domestic abuse, mental and physical issues as well as family issues or dysfunctional. Regardless of the issues or conflicts the client may be experiencing, the human services professional (HSP) must be equip to handle these issues and/or issues by communicating efficiently with the client. From the human service side, problems have two components: a description of a problem/situation, and the course of action to resolve it (Woodside, M. & McClam, T. (2011)). The HSP can help the client in various ways such as gathering information from the client, researching services/agencies, and talking to the client about their feelings (Woodside, M. & McClam, T. (2011)). Background A problem is something existing to the client and causing them trouble, pain, grieve, or discomfort (Woodside, M. & McClam, T. (2011)). Problems have solutions, whether they’re short or long term solutions. If not solutions, they can always be addressed. Before a problem can be solved or address, it has to be identified then the course of action can planned and executed. There are some problems, a client may be experiencing can be solved and addressing while others are long term and need more time to solve and address (Woodside, M. & McClam, T. (2011)). Problems that could be considered long term is drug and alcohol addiction...
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...BSHS/305 Client Paper There are several different problems that people face in their everyday life. Knowing this is critical to be able to understand the client and what problems the client can encounter. There are different levels of problems; some of them are small and some of them are large. The different problems affect people in different ways and this means each person deals with them in different ways. Knowing this is why there are different specific helping skills human professionals can use with clients. When a client has a problem that is letting the human service professionals know that the client is in need of help. The client can show different feelings for different types of problems. It is the professional’s job to focus on the clients problems to find a positive productive way to address their problems. In human service the problems in living have two different components. They are the description of the problems and a plan of action and this leads to the resolution. The problem can be a simple problem to a very difficult problem. The problem needs to be described and labeled such as an even, or situation that is troubling the client. The problem is identified and discussed with the client then they come to a plan of action for solving the problem. Once they know the problem and have discussed and they have a plan it is now time to put the plan in action the results will be evaluated by the human service worker. There are problems that are short term and they...
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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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...Client Paper Problems are a part of life – everyone’s life. In the field of human services, clients seek help for these problems from human service professionals. The human service professional in turn, equipped with many different skills, aspires to help the client find and execute a plan to resolve their problems. Here we will expand on both the problems experienced and the skills used to resolve them. Problems Client problems can be thought of, defined, and approached in many ways using various theories. The theory used or the view or approach taken to define the client’s problems can often times determine the approach to the resolution of the problem. No matter the approach, defining the problem that the client is experiencing is very much an essential step in defining the client. Two of these theories are the developmental approach and the situational approach. Taking the developmental approach is a way to view problems from a perspective that looks at the client’s life span and takes into consideration certain developmental milestones throughout that life span. It also considers the life crises they have experienced during that time, as well as tasks they have completed both successfully and unsuccessfully. Unsuccessfully completed tasks may indicate that the situation did not allow for the client to develop in the manner for them to move successfully from one stage to the next in their life span. This can often be a contributing factor to their difficulty in resolving...
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...Shahira Turner BSHS /305 CLIENT PAPER 8-3-2014 Eric H. Erickson, a psychoanalyst and expert in adult development, designed the “eight stages of man” model. It is one of many perspectives that is used in human development (Erickson, 1963). (1) According to Erickson, during a person’s life span systemic changes will arise from the time of birth until death, and although we all go through the same developmental stages, individuals experience these stages in different ways. The development of man may be influenced by social context in our lives. Such as home, family and community or an individual may be influenced by personal characteristics of values, traits or childhood experiences. Traditional stages change as society changes and many problems that individuals experience are due to problems of living. But when it comes to individuals who have very serious problems that are not caused by problems of living, it is necessary to classify their problems into identification perspectives. The perspectives are situational, societal or environmental influences that require immediate action and may be long or short termed. Individuals can be subjected to a series of environmental difficulties of a natural disaster such as fire, flooding or earth quake, they may also be subjected to a societal influences such as being homeless due to loss of employment or they may suffer from situational influences of being a victim of a violent crime. Most individuals may have multiple problems and...
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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 BSHS 305 Historical Development of Human Services: An Introduction April 10, 2014 Client Paper Introduction While some clients can be a little difficult, they are individuals with multifaceted perspectives that include psychological, biological, cultural, social, financial, educational, vocational, and spiritual components (Woodside & McClam, p. 131, 2011). Clients can be helped in many different ways, therefore being a diverse Human Service Professional enables you to be an effective helper. There are a range of problems that clients encounter such as addictions, homelessness, and mental illnesses. With these problems will come various different skills the professional can use to effectively help their clients. Below we will talk about a range of problems the client faces and the helping skills that can be used to effectively help the client. Range of Problems Facing Clients When thinking about the client and what problems may occur, we need to look at the whole person not just the problem. Problems for clients are rarely single issues, and the human service professional should approach each client with the expectation of more than one problem (Woodside & McClam, p. 131, 2011). There are different factors to each of these problems which are cultural values of society, developmental needs of the individual, and some clients lack resources or skills, or both to be able to solve problems (Woodside & McClam, p. 163, 2011). These...
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...Client Paper keianna Turner November 11, 2014 BSHS/305 Deeneice Goodson Client Paper In today society there are many osbastels and problems that affected the clients in human services environment which continue to grow daily, because of the lack of funding, advocating, resources and education. There also issues/problems in the human services world that effected clients because of culture stigma, homelessness, poverty and the fear of asking for help which effects thousands of immigrants in the United States today. One of main issues that cause issues/problems in the human services environment is individuals living in denial of needing help or not knowing how to find help or being concern about being judge by others. There are various individuals/people who are affected by the human services who are lost in a world of not understanding how to seek assistance or help. The elderly is a population of people who may have difficulties living alone, and mayn’t have financial resources to afford the cost for a nursing home or residential ca4e facilities. The homeless populations also face their difficulties of be homeless and not being able to get their basic needs being meet, not being able find affordable housing, no income, no job skills and a lack of education. Some homeless clients might need help finding treatment to address their under lying cause of homelessness. The immigrant clients are dealing with getting help to adjusting their life’s in...
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...Callie Client Paper BSHS/305 Dr. Elizabeth Brooke Morford November 2, 2004 Clients that who receive assistant from human service professionals can be an individual, family or even group or community. As humans we are all faced with problems but as individuals we handle them differently. Human service professionals are there to help clients navigate through those problems, by using skills and resources at their disposals. These problems range from once in a lifetime changing event like a car accident which causes physical and cognitive disabilities. Some individuals are plagued with addictions to substance like illicit and prescription drugs and alcohol. Families that receive services deal with some of the problems that were previously mention but the affects causes strain on the family unit. They also deal with conflicts amongst them because of personality differences. When it comes to problems in a group dynamic these problems can include cultural differences. Mental health issues is an issue that affects the individual, the family and group dynamics. Human Service Professionals are taught that the first step to helping a client is finding out what the problems are. There are four ways the professional can evaluate the client’s problems. 1) Developmental problems are defined as something that has happen over one’s life. 2) Situational problems are when the client has been put in a situation that has cause a problem in their life. Examples of situational problems...
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...Client Paper Client Paper Human services can be very fortunate and rewarding field for both clients and professionals. When the professional is able to see the commitment from the client and witness the changes being made can motivate both the client, to be more self-sufficient and the professional, to continue helping. Clients on the other hand are in need of service that the human services provide. In order for the professional to be able to help the client they must first understand the client’s range of problems they face and the reason they are seeking professional help. Every human faces different types of problems. A human service professional must understand the characteristics and specialty of each specific problem of their client. Second the professional must possess specific helping skills that can better help the clients. As a professional working in the field of Human Services, having specific helping skills are vital to the effectiveness to the services as well as the goals of the client. There are so many different problems that affect so many different people each in a different way. Problems clients face range from unemployment, abuse (physical, mentally, violent crimes, culture changes, drug and alcohol addictions, and homelessness. All of these are examples of the wide variety of problems that clients needing human service face. Any of these issues can cause clients to experience different problems and handle things...
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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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