Human Services in Contemporary America

ISBN: 9781285083667 出版年：2013 页码：383 William R Burger Cengage

Reflecting the latest policy and practice changes, HUMAN SERVICES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICA, 9th Edition delivers a thorough examination of human services--providing students with an insightful, realistic portrayal of the field. Using a unique multidisciplinary approach, the book offers a complete overview of the helping field, its available programs, and the practical skills workers can employ. It also illustrates how recent governmental policy shifts affect the way human services professionals work. The text is renowned for the way it presents the history and practice of human services through the lens of a social problems and policy perspective. Throughout, the author helps readers understand how social, economic, and political issues affect human service workers as well as the people they serve. Practical and relevant to today's students, the text is packed with captivating, real-life examples that highlight personal experiences as well as options available to legislators (such as national health care). It also offers insightful information on selected careers within the field, including training and licensing requirements.