HSCO 500 Spring 2019 - Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Services Examination Covering Professional Identity Interdisciplinary Practice Social Problems Marginalized Populations Social Justice Advocacy Service Delivery Systems Ethical Foundations Crisis Int

HSCO 500 Spring 2019 - Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Services Examination Covering Professional Identity Interdisciplinary Practice Social Problems Marginalized Populations Social Justice Advocacy Service Delivery Systems Ethical Foundations Crisis Intervention Case Management Field Education Licensing Distinctions from Social Work and Community Resource Development Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 What do all human services professionals have in common? • work in the interdisciplinary field of human services • possess a broad range of skills that help them with the responsibility of helping people overcome a variety of social problems What are social problems? a social issue, such as poverty, that negatively impacts segments of society (often more vulnerable members of society) What is the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS)? a national professional association of human services practitioners and educators What reason does the NOHS give about why the human service profession exists? to meet the needs of clients through prevention efforts and direct practice, with the goal of significantly improving their lives Human service professionals are also committed to _____________, according to the NOHS? improving the ways in which services are provided (service delivery systems) and the quality of those services Human services is a ________________ broad term covering a number of careers that have one thing in common -- helping people meet their basic needs that for whatever reason cannot be met without outside assistance, allowing people and communities to function at an optimum level What kind of job titles are included in the human services field? • caseworker • program coordinator • outreach counselor • crisis counselor • victim advocate Those working in the human services fields with a degree in human services are identified as ___________. • human service professionals • human service practitioners • human service generalists. The human services profession is___________. • relatively young • still developing a professional identity Which "cousin" is human services trying to distinguish from? social work Why was there a considerable overlap between human services and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) programs? many of the human service educational programs in the 1970s were developed by social workers What are the similarities between human services and social work? • both focus on meeting the needs of marginalized and historically oppressed populations • both committed to social justice and advocacy on micro and macro levels • both require a field component, which is perceived as a foundational component of the program's pedagogy (course of study) The differences between human services and social work ___________. • include the role of the professionals in psychology, counseling, and other mental health fields