An Introduction to Human Services Values, Methods, and Populations Served |
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| Author:
| Poindexter, Cynthia Cannon
Valentine, Deborah P. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-495-00792-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Publisher: | Brooks/Cole
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $172.95 |
Book Description:
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Become an effective helper with AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES: VALUES, METHODS, AND POPULATIONS SERVED! A "must read" for human services workers, students, and volunteers, this concise guide introduces you to the necessary basic skills needed to effectively support and guide persons who need assistance from social services systems. Topics include helping persons living with HIV, working with persons with mental illness, and taking care of oneself. Case studies in each chapter...
More DescriptionBecome an effective helper with AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES: VALUES, METHODS, AND POPULATIONS SERVED! A "must read" for human services workers, students, and volunteers, this concise guide introduces you to the necessary basic skills needed to effectively support and guide persons who need assistance from social services systems. Topics include helping persons living with HIV, working with persons with mental illness, and taking care of oneself. Case studies in each chapter illustrate the helping techniques and difficulties that may arise and exercises help you grasp the techniques presented in the text.