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Table of Contents:
In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents     BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part 1:  Human Services as a Profession Chapter 1:   Introduction to the Human Services Profession: Purpose, Preparation Practice, and Theoretical Orientations Chapter 2:   History and Evolution of Social Welfare Policy: Effect on Human Services Chapter 3:   Professional Ethics and Values in Human Services    Part Two:  Generalist Practice and the Role of the Human Service Professional  Chapter 4:   Skills and Intervention Strategies for Generalist Practice  Chapter 5:   Child Welfare Services Chapter 6:   Adolescent Services  Chapter 7:   Aging and Services for the Older Adult  Chapter 8:   Mental Health and Mental Illness  Chapter 9:   Homelessness  Chapter 10:   Healthcare and Hospice  Chapter 11:   Substance Abuse and Treatment  Chapter 12:   Human Services in the Schools  Chapter 13:   Faith-Based Agencies  Chapter 14:   Violence, Victim Advocacy, and Corrections    Part Three:  Macro Practice, International Human Services, and Future Considerations  Chapter 15:   Macro Practice and International Human Services     FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Part 1:  Human Services as a Profession Chapter 1:   Introduction to the Human Services Profession: Purpose, Preparation Practice, and Theoretical Orientations The Many Types of Human Service Professionals Why is Human Services Needed? Human Service Professionals: Educational Requirements and Professional Standards Duties and Functions of a Human Service Professional How Do Human Service Professionals Practice? Understanding Human Services through a Look at Practice Settings   Chapter 2:   History and Evolution of Social Welfare Policy: Effect on Human Services The Feudal System of the Middle Ages Poor Laws of England The Elizabethan Poor Laws The Protestant Reformation and Social Darwinism Charity Organization Societies Jan Addams and the Settlement House Movement The New Deal and the Social Security Act of 1935 Influences of African-American Social Workers Gay Rights: From Marriage Equality to “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Repeal Welfare Reform and the Emergence of Neoliberal Economic Policies A Time for Change: The Election of the First African-American President Concluding Thoughts on the History of Human Services   Chapter 3:   Professional Ethics and Values in Human Services  Moral, But by Whose Standards?  Ethical Values versus Emotional Desires: “I Know It Was Wrong, But We Were in Love!”  When Our Values Collide: “I Value Honesty, But What If Lives Are at Stake?”  The Development of Moral Reasoning  Developing a Professional Code of Ethics  Resolving Ethical Dilemmas  Cultural Influences on the Perception of Ethical Behavior  Ethical Standards in Human Services and Related Fields  Concluding Thoughts on Professional Ethics    Part Two:  Generalist Practice and the Role of the Human Service Professional  Chapter 4:   Skills and Intervention Strategies for Generalist Practice  Informed Consent and Confidentiality  Skills and Competencies  The Clinical Assessment  Family Genograms  Psychological Testing  Clinical Diagnoses  Case Management and Counseling  Basic Counseling Techniques for Generalist Practice  Concluding Thoughts on Generalist Practice    Chapter 5: Child Welfare Services Overview and Purpose of Child and Family Services Agencies The History of the Foster Care System in the United States Child Labor during the Industrial Era: Children and Factories Overview of the Current U.S. Child Welfare System Child Abuse Investigations Working with Children in Placement Working with Foster Children: Common Clinical Issues Working with Foster Parents Reunification Family Preservation Ethnic Minority Populations and Multicultural Considerations Concluding Thoughts on Child Protective Services Adoption Services Concluding Thoughts on Child Welfare Services   Chapter 6:   Adolescent Services  Adolescence: A New Stage of Development?  Developmental Perspectives  Common Psychosocial Issues and the Role of the Human Service Professional  Practice Settings Specific to Adolescent Treatment  Multicultural Considerations  Concluding Thoughts on Adolescents    Chapter 7:   Aging and Services for the Older Adult  The Aging of America: Changing Demographics  Old and Old-Old: A Developmental Perspective  Successful Aging  Current Issues Affecting Older Adults and the Role of the Human Service Practice Settings Serving Older Adults  Special Populations  Concluding Thoughts on Services for Older Adults   Chapter 8:   Mental Health and Mental Illness  The History of Mental Illness: Perceptions and Treatment  Common Mental Illnesses and Clinical Issues  Mental Health Practice Settings and Counseling Interventions  Mental Illness and Special Populations  Current Legislation Affecting Access to Mental Health Services  Concluding Thoughts on Mental Health and Mental Illness    Chapter 9:   Homelessness  The Nature of Homelessness: A Snapshot of Homelessness in America  History of Homelessness in the United States  The Contemporary Picture of Homelessness: The Rise of Single-Parent Families  Current Policies and Legislation  The Role of the Human Service Professional: Working with the Homeless Concluding Thoughts on Homelessness   Chapter 10:   Healthcare and Hospice  Human Services in Hospitals  The Hospice Movement  The Role of the Hospice Human Services Worker  Death and Dying: Effective Bereavement Counseling  Multicultural Issues  Ethical Dilemmas in Hospice Care  Concluding Thoughts on Human Services in Hospice Settings    Chapter 11:   Substance Abuse and Treatment  History of the Substance Abuse Practice Setting History of Use and Early Treatment Efforts within the United States  The Rise of Modern Addiction Treatment in the United States  Demographics, Prevalence, and Usage Patterns  Defining Terms and Concepts  Theoretical Models of Use and Abuse  Types of Substances Abused  Common Psychosocial Issues and the Role of the Human Service Professional  Generalist Practice Interventions  Cultural Sensitivity  Defining Treatment Goals  Mode of Service Delivery  Treatment Modalities  Stages of Recovery  Relapse Prevention  Common Treatment Settings  Concluding Thoughts on Substance Abuse   Chapter 12:   Human Services in the Schools  School Social Work  School Counseling  School Psychologists  Common Issues and Effective Responses by Human Services Personnel  Concluding Thoughts on Human Services in the Schools    Chapter 13:   Faith-Based Agencies  Faith-Based versus Secular Organizations  Federal Faith-Based Legislation  Methods of Practice in Faith-Based Agencies  Faith-Based Agencies: Services and Intervention Strategies  Concluding Thoughts on Faith-Based Human Services Agencies   Chapter 14:   Violence, Victim Advocacy, and Corrections  Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Assault  Victims of Violent Crime  Perpetrators of Crime  Human Services in Prison Settings  Concluding Thoughts on Forensic Human Services     Part Three:  Macro Practice, International Human Services, and Future Considerations  Chapter 15:   Macro Practice and International Human Services  Why Macro Practice?  At-risk and Oppressed Populations  A Human Rights Framework: Inalienable Rights for All Human Beings Mobilizing for Change: Shared Goals of Effective Macro Practice Techniques  The Global Community: International Human Services  Female Genital Mutilation Human Sex Trafficking Street Children Child Labor and Economic Injustice  Genocide and Rape as a Weapon of War Macro Practice in Action     

About the Author :
Michelle E. Martin is a professor in Dominican University’s Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) Michelle is a licensed social worker and has held a Type 73 certificate for school social work. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral program in public policy at the University of Bristol in England, where she is ABD and currently working on her dissertation. Her research is focused on forced migration and refugees in protracted situations. Michelle has over 25 years of experience in the human service field having worked in a variety of practice settings, including adolescent residential, child welfare, victim advocacy, hospice, school social work, and refugee resettlement. Michelle teaches courses in social work practice, field practicum, and domestic and global policy, and currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Global Social Work Practice. Michelle’s research interests include comparative social welfare policy, human service practice and policy intersect, and the plight of refugees, including protracted refugees. Michelle lives in Wheaton with her 14-year old son, Xander, and their Golden Retriever, Sawyer.