Characteristics of a Human Services Worker Schnell Collins May 24, 2012 I chose to work in the Human Services field, working in the Human Services field you have several different characteristics and skills that each individual carry. Majority of the skills and characteristics are natural for a person according to what type of background or experience that they have encountered growing up. As a Human services worker the most important skill to have is honesty, because this is the only way that
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Human services refers to a variety of delivery systems such as social welfare services, education, mental health services, and other forms of healthcare. Human services professionals may provide services directly to clients or help clients access services. Human services professionals also manage agencies that provide these services. And because of their engagement with human conditions, they are involved in policy development and advocacy. The academic discipline of human services educates these
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HN144-05: Human Behavior and the Environment Professor Beverly Adams November 8, 2010 The ethical standards that relate directly to the Baby Kim Case are the entire list statements, numbers one through nine. As a human service professional you will need to make it clear to your clients the purpose, goals, and natures of the relationship prior to starting services and negotiate with them an acceptable plan, as well as inform them of the limits of the relationship. As a human service professional
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The History of Human Services Human Services is no new idea, in fact, it existed during the Feudal systems of old England, those needing food, water, clothing and shelter where the responsibility of the Lord of that realm, and the religious sector of that area as well. The level and quality of care provided during those times were determined by the Lord of the realm, but as rural areas evolved into urban areas a new system was needed. Consequently poverty had to be addresses which brought about
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the click of a button, a person is able to search the internet for what he or she needs. In the past 25 years, the internet has hit the largest boom that has yet to be seen on planet earth. The internet is a handy tool that allows a person to access any information he or she desires effortlessly, with little to no cost, depending upon what the person is looking for. The key to using the internet is to understand its purpose and what the site is trying to provide. Not everything that is on the web is
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Standards Paper Each person has different personal values and developed ethical standards. My personal values and ethics have shaped my life to be what it is today. Values refer to his or her own personal standards of what he or she believes to be right, or wrong. Ethics refers to a structure set of fundementals that provide a structure for what is considered to be the appropriate conduct in any groups. A "code of ethics" is the written document that represents the agreed upon principals for a
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The ethical behavior of an effective Human Service Professional Kevin Van Eaton BSHS December 15, 2014 CCC> Mabel Menard The ethical behavior of an effective Human Service Professional Introduction This remediation plan provides individuals with the tools and valuable information to help prepare the students to become effective Human Service professionals. At the University of Phoenix our college chair over the Human Service department has a slogan, “Let’s get to work”. This means
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Human Service Programs: Commonalities & Successes Paper Mindy Joy Mayer BSHS/425 12/15/2014 Nicole Nightingale Human Service Programs: Commonalities & Successes Paper All human service agencies share the goal of satisfying human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, concentrating on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and asserting a commitment to better the tone of life enhancement and bring positive changes to the families and individuals (National Human
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The field of Human Services is limitless; While Human Service itself has such a broad definition, the work of the field speaks in volumes as the needed of the people are addressed. The Human Service field has a wide variety of occupations and areas within its umbrella, all sharing one basic objective of providing a service to someone in need The main objective of the field is to provide services to people struggling to survive vulnerable times in their lives and need additional supports to become
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“The concept of what great things human beings can achieve and what limited lives most women and men end up living is truly remarkable.” Amartya Sen, 1998 The foundational concepts of human services are physical, cognitive, and emotional, social aspects, as well as human well-being, existence, sustainment, etc. Humans go through very tough situations and difficult times which threaten our physical environment. There’s human rights and social justice. Human services pertains to helping people grow
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