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BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Human Services: Purpose, Preparation and Theoretical Orientations 2. History and Evolution of Social Welfare Policy 3. Ethics and Values in Human Services 4. Generalist Skills and Intervention Strategies 5. Child Welfare Services 6. Adolescent Services 7. Gerontology: Human Services with Older Adults 8. Mental Health Services 9. Homelessness 10. Medical, Health Care and Hospice 11. Human Services in Public Schools 12. Religion, Spirituality and Faith-Based Agencies 13. Violence, Victim Advocacy and Corrections 14. Rural Human Services 15. International Human Services DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Human Services: Purpose, Preparation and Theoretical Orientations What is Human Services? Educational Requirements and Professional Standards Duties and Functions of a Human Service Professional Theoretical Frameworks and Approaches Used in Human Services 2. History and Evolution of Social Welfare Policy The Roots of the American Social Welfare System: Poor Care in England The History of Poor Care in Early America The New Deal and Great Society Programs Social Welfare in Contemporary United States Emerging Issues in the Area of Social Justice Reform Contributions of Reformers from Communities of Color 3. Ethics and Values in Human Services The Complex Nature of Ethical and Moral Behavior The Nature of Professional Ethical Standards and Codes of Conduct Ethical Standards in Human Services A Focus on Social Justice 4. Generalist Skills and Intervention Strategies The Generalist Practice Model Generalist Practice Competencies and Skills Interviewing Skills and Assessment Tools Intervention Strategies for Generalist Practice Macro Practice 5. Child Welfare Services The History of Child Welfare in the United States Overview of the Current U.S. Child Welfare System Child Abuse Investigations Working with Children in Placement and their Families Ethnic Minority Populations and Multicultural Considerations 6. Adolescent Services Adolescent Behavior as Viewed through a Developmental Lens Common Psychosocial Challenges and Psychological Disorders Diagnosed in Adolescence Practice Settings Specific to Adolescent Treatment Multicultural Considerations 7. Gerontology: Human Services with Older Adults The Graying of America Understanding Older Adults from a Developmental Perspective Successful and Active Aging Common Psychosocial and Biological Challenges in Older Adulthood Practice Settings Serving Older Adults 8. Mental Health Services The History of Mental Illness: Perceptions and Treatment Serious Mental Illnesses and Mental Disorders Common Mental Health Practice Settings Military Personnel and Veterans Multicultural Considerations 9. Homelessness The Current State of Homelessness in the United States Perceptions of the Poor Populations At Risk for Becoming Homeless Common Practice Settings Serving Homeless Populations 10. Medical, Health Care and Hospice Human Services in Medical and Other Health Care Settings Working with the HIV/AIDS Spectrum The U.S. Health Care Crisis: A Legislative Response The Hospice Movement 11. Human Services in Public Schools School Social Work School Counseling School Psychology Mental Health and other Psychosocial Concerns Diversity in the Public School System 12. Religion, Spirituality and Faith-Based Agencies The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Human Services The Nature of Faith-Based Human Service Delivery The Range of Faith-Based Human Service Agencies 13. Violence, Victim Advocacy and Corrections Intimate Partner Violence Rape and Sexual Assault Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ+ Populations Victims of Violent Crime Working with Perpetrators of Crime 14. Rural Human Services The State of Rural Communities Rural Poverty Rural Substance Abuse Ethnic Minority Populations Living in Rural Communities Intervention Strategies Tailored to Rural Communities 15. International Human Services The Impact of Globalization Health Pandemics and Major Health Concerns Human Trafficking Mistreatment of Indigenous People and Refugees Human Rights Violations Against LGBT Populations Genocide and Rape as a Weapon of War