University of Phoenix Material Amanda Suleiman Environmental Science and Human Population Worksheet Using the textbooks‚ the University Library‚ or other resources‚ answer each of the following questions in 100 to 200 words. 1. What would you include in a brief summary on the history of the modern environmental movement‚ from the 1960s to the present? Rachel Carson‚ an author‚ brought to light the harm in using a pesticide called DDT. The pesticide was sprayed to control Dutch elm disease
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In the field of Human Services there are a multitude of people that need assistance. However‚ in each target population has their own distinct issues. Examples of these target groups or populations are people with mental illness‚ the homeless‚ and senior citizens. Mental illness is defined as when a person’s mental state is beyond what is considered normal. For instance‚ a person with depression has extreme lows as appose to a mentally healthy person who will bounce back from their emotional low
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My interest in the human services field comes for a variety of different elements. Through experiences in my own life‚ things I have witnessed or even heard about; all will help me and at the same time they may hinder my abilities. Human Services is such a broad field there are so many things to be done and I am not sure exactly where I want to place my focus. Kids are a huge factor in my overall direction but I am looking forward to all the techniques and training that I am receiving to help me
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hear‚ and then for someone to ring emergency services. Although it may cause panic and distress it must be done so people start evacuating the building. However the health care professional must not leave the building because their duty of care is to look after the service users therefore you must help people who are less able than you for example‚ disabled‚ small children‚ restricted mobility‚ hearing/visual impairments and the elderly. Removing the service users from the care home or wherever you are
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My main concentration right now in my life is my career in Human Services. The education that I am receiving at California State University Dominguez Hills has definitely changed the way I think in regards to people in the society and it has also giving me a background of problems I will run into and what I can do to solve it. I have learned that helping people will never be an easy job and that it can be stressful and frustrating. I will always remember to be patient‚ respectful‚ genuine‚ honest
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History and Development of Human Services Stated by the NOHS “The field of Human Services is broadly defined‚ uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base‚ fixating on obviation as well as remediation of problems‚ and maintaining a commitment to ameliorating the overall quality of life of accommodation populations”. (NOHS‚ 2012) 1930’s - 1950’s: Post-Depression:
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There are 13 functioning roles and four levels of employees who are capable of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Human Services profession. The workers in these roles determine the demands of families‚ individuals and general public. The people in these roles also suggest activities and duties to fulfill the demands of those families and individuals as well as the general public. The 13 functioning roles are: Outreach worker‚ intermediary‚ broker‚ advocate‚ evaluator‚ mobilizer
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growth curve and explain how these might apply to human population growth. What promotes exponential growth? What constrains population growth? The population growth is dependent and thus proportional to the birth rate‚ which is the main variable.
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Based on the interview videos you have viewed‚ summarize what you believe the 3 most prominent characteristics of a human service professional should be. How do these characteristics compare to those desirable for Christians‚ as described in Scripture? Which of these characteristics do you see in yourself and what will you work on to obtain essential characteristics you may not have acquired yet? Include at least 2 Scripture references as well as references from the introduction videos and your readings
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Program Planning and Evaluation in the Human Services The terms ‘Planning’ and ‘Evaluation’ are terms used and frequently heard in Human Service organisations. Whilst the importance of planning and evaluation is understood by employees with program management responsibility (most often as a result of the rigid parameters described in funding and service agreements)‚ the concepts that underpin planning and evaluation are often poorly understood by program staff and managers alike. Planning is
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