| Description |
xxiii, 351 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Section I. LAYING THE GROUNDWORK 1. Introduction: What Does It Mean To Be A Helper? 2. Attitudes And Values Of Helping. 3. Awareness Of Others: Addressing Oppression And Culture. 4. The Helping Relationship. 5. Active Listening Skills. Section 2. FOUNDATIONS FOR HELPING. 6. The Helping Interview And Problem-Solving Process. 7. Crisis Intervention. 8. Case Management Or Service Coordination. 9. A Family Approach To Human Services. 10. A Group Approach To Human Services. 11. Class Advocacy And Community Organization. 12. Human Services Management And Supervision. Section 3. APPLICATIONS TO SPECIAL AREAS. 13. Interpersonal Violence. 14. Aging. 15. HIV Disease. 16. Developmental Disabilities. 17. Working With Loss And Grief. Section 4. CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER. 18. Attention To Self. 19. Putting It All Together. References |
| Summary |
Introduces the necessary basic skills needed to effectively support and guide persons who need assistance from social services systems, covering topics such as helping persons living with HIV, working with persons with mental illness, and taking care of oneself |
| Notes |
Originally published: Essential skills for human services, 1999 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-344) and index |
| Subject |
Social service.
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| Author |
Poindexter, Cynthia Cannon, 1954-
Essential skills for human services
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Valentine, Deborah P., 1948-
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| LC no. |
2006923534 |
| ISBN |
0495007927 |
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