Advocacy in the Human Services Field Gregory Crutchfield University of Phoenix Advocacy and mediation BSHS/442 Ursula Davis October 31‚ 2011 Advocacy in the Human Services Field Human Services help provide essential resources for those in need. Dedication by advocates and human services workers help assist a wide range of social needs. Areas of focus are mental/physical control‚ self-sufficiency‚ and rehabilitation. The professionals that make up the human services industry are unique
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The human services field is simply amazing. While attending elementary high school the teachers would all ask the students “what do you want to be when you up”? I was really shy and would never speak up when asked this question. To myself I’m thinking I want to be a nurse. Taking care of my great grandmother really opened my eyes to the needs of people in general. During this time I would go about my daily norm of helping my great grandmother‚ grandmother; anyone that was in need of help. Coming
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Geriatric Case Manager Introduction As I embark on my education journey to hopefully a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. The career I choose to permanently employ in is a geriatric case worker. I’d much prefer to work with a gerontology certification as my true passion lies with working with our elders. I have hands on experience in geriatric care and feel this is the perfect career for myself‚ and I know I will be a true asset to whomever employs me. Additionally‚ as a geriatric case worker
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Customer Service © 2006 Objectives Today we will learn how to Communicate effectively with customers Create a positive impression Develop and maintain customer service standards Plan good customer service Who are Customers? Definition of a customer Internal/external customers Customers are people who need your assistance. They are not an interruption to your job‚ they are the reason you have a job.. Explain that there are external and internal customers: People who phone‚ People who
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In the last 50 years‚ human services workers are now able to offer a magnitude of services to millions of more Americans. The two major focus areas were mainly known to be food and work however‚ that has been constantly changing due to the higher demand of needs from Americans. A much larger amount of people is in need for many more different things than they were fifty years ago.. Americans are now in desperate need for clothing‚ shelter‚ healthcare as well as food. As Americans are being forced
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equal pay for equal work. They wanted the glass ceiling destroyed. They wanted to be recognized as equal to their male counterparts. The reason that we emphasize “women’s rights” within human rights goes beyond history. Traditionally‚ women have not enjoyed equal access to basic human rights‚ protections‚ resources‚ and services. Unfortunately‚ gender inequality is still present in every society and remains as a huge barrier for the world. Unequal situations for women vary significantly by region‚ country
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important to really analyze the website thoroughly before taking too many actions. In today’s paper‚ I will be analyzing a specific web page and discussing my findings. I will also be discussing the value and relevance of this site to clients or human services agencies. How to Evaluate a Website According to Widener University‚ there are different ways to evaluate a website. “When evaluating a website‚ a person should check for: authority‚ accuracy‚ currency‚ and objectivity” (www.widener.com)
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Human Service Manager Exercise Paper Human Service Manager’s have a great deal of responsibilities‚ including communication and interviewing skills. Human service staff rely on the assistance‚ support and directives from his or her manager. This paper will discuss the recommendations and strategies for three staff Case Study situations. Tom Martin‚ a 32 year old divorced‚ Caucasian male‚ is employed as an individual
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Each education setting will have their own set of policies and procedures in regards to safeguarding children in their care. These must cover the childrenâ€TMs safety‚ security and well-being. These policies will set out a number of responsibilities for staff to follow‚ and may be separate or incorporated into one Health and Safety policy‚ depending on the setting/company. These policies must include the following issues:- â—• Safeguarding and protection‚ and procedures
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Human Service Programs: Commonalities & Successes BSHS/425 11/17/2014 Tiffani Hughes Christine Hustedde Human Service Programs: Commonalities & Successes Level One Heading In today’s economy we see a lot of businesses going out of business or changing ownership. Sometimes the economy is not to blame‚ often business lack skills that it takes to be successful. Businesses especially like Human Services businesses often have to make sure that they have a well executed structure. Communication between
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