Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice (7th Edition)
Author Information
Betty Reid Mandell, Barbara SchramProduct Details
ISBN: 9780205615971Publish Date: 03/15/2008
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Number of pages: 640
Description
Known for its engaging writing style and use of many current examples and cases of human service practitioners at work,this text proveidescomplete and up-to-date coverage of social welfare programs and policies, and describes how history, politics, and the economy shape the programs.
It puts the field of human services into a historical context, provides insights into the overall social welfare field, and gives concrete examples of how primary intervention strategies are put into daily practice in human service agencies. It also provides a well-rounded look at the many options offered in the field of human services and discusses the stresses that a human service worker will face in day-to-day work, with practical suggestions for avoiding burnout. It also compares the U.S. social welfare systems to systems in other countries, anduses astrong multicultural and social systems approachthat distinguishes it from other texts.