Human Services in Contemporary America or Nationalism Reader

Human Services in Contemporary America

Author: William R Burger

HUMAN SERVICES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICA presents a complete overview of the helping field, its available programs, and the practical skills you can use in your career. The author presents the history and practice of human services through the lens of a social problems and policy perspective. From one chapter to the next, you'll begin to understand how social, economic and political issues may affect you as a human service worker as well as the people you service. Real-life examples in every chapter highlight material on social policy. Useful information on selected careers within the field are discussed, along with the necessary training and licensor information you'll need if you decide to pursue that career direction. You'll find the book's website to be a great study aid to help you master the concepts of the course.

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Gives a realistic and multidisciplinary understanding of the helping professions, looking at the many roles of human services, people who seek help, and programs available to those in need. There is a strong focus on social policy issues and their impact on workers and clients. This fifth edition contains new material on career paths, managed care, welfare reform, and the disparity between rich and poor. Burger chairs the department of behavioral sciences and human services at Kingsborough Community College, where Youkeles is professor emeritus. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Preface	ix
Chapter 1	Human Services in the United States Today	1
	Introduction	2
	Human Needs: Focus on Human Services	2
	The Role of Primary Social Supports in Meeting Needs	6
	An Overview of Human Services	8
	Sources of Need Satisfaction	19
	Falling Through the Safety Net	19
	Political Controversy and Human Services	21
	The Impact of Contemporary Problems on Needs	31
	Summary	62
	Additional Reading	63
	References	64
Chapter 2	Groups in Need	69
	Introduction	70
	America's Poor	70
	The Unemployed	77
	Children in Need	79
	The Elderly	87
	People with Disabilities	95
	Persons with Mental Illness	99
	Substance Abusers	106
	Criminals	114
	The Homeless	125
	Persons Living with HIV/AIDS	129
	Summary	133
	Additional Reading	134
	References	135
Chapter 3	Human Services in Historical Perspective	141
	Introduction	142
	Prehistoric Civilization	142
	Early Civilizations	143
	The Middle Ages	145
	The Renaissance	147
	Human Welfare Services since the Renaissance	148
	Mental Health Services since the Renaissance	155
	2000 and Beyond	163
	Additional Reading	166
	References	167
Chapter 4	Theoretical Perspectives	169
	Introduction	170
	Scientific Theory	170
	Theories about Human Disorders	171
	Models of Dysfunction	173
	The Medical Model	173
	The Human Services Model	180
	Issues Underlying Conflict between Models	182
	The Holistic Trend in Medical Theory	183
	Schools of Therapy	186
	The Psychoanalytic Viewpoint	186
	The Humanistic Perspective	194
	The Behaviorist Model	198
	Which Theory Is Best?	208
	Alternative Paths to Personal Fulfillment	208
	Systems Theory	210
	Does Psychotherapy Work?	211
	Additional Reading	212
	References	213
Chapter 5	The Human Services Worker	216
	Introduction	217
	Different Styles of Helping Relationships	217
	Characteristics of Effective Helpers	219
	Basic Helping Skills	224
	Factors That Influence the Use of Skills	232
	Values	233
	Human Rights, the Law, and Human Services	239
	The Worker in Group Settings	242
	The Worker in the Community	245
	Additional Reading	250
	References	251
Chapter 6	Careers in Human Services	253
	Introduction	254
	Generalist Human Services Work	254
	Therapeutic Recreation	259
	Creative Arts Therapy	260
	Psychiatric Nursing	262
	Occupational Therapy	264
	Clinical Psychology	267
	Counseling	271
	Social Work	278
	Psychiatry	282
	Professional Organizations	284
	Additional Reading	286
	References	287
Chapter 7	Social Policy	288
	Introduction	289
	What Is Social Policy?	289
	Social Policy in the Past	290
	Social Policy in Modern Times	291
	Purpose and Types of Social Policy	293
	The Scope of Social Policy	293
	The Making of Social Policy	295
	Factors in Establishing Social Policy	300
	The Implementation of Social Policy	307
	Critical Thinking Activities	310
	Additional Reading	316
	References	317
Chapter 8	Prevention in Human Services	319
	Introduction	320
	Defining Prevention and Its Targets	320
	Prevention in the Past	321
	Levels of Prevention	325
	Why an Emphasis on Primary Prevention Is Crucial	329
	Primary Prevention Strategies	334
	Obstacles to the Development of Primary Prevention Programs	337
	Conclusion	340
	Additional Reading	340
	References	341
Chapter 9	Current Controversies and Issues	343
	Introduction	344
	The Clash of Values in Social Policies	344
	Government: How Much Support for the Needy?	348
	Target Populations: The Struggle for Support	349
	Professionalism in the Human Services	354
	Deinstitutionalization: Does It Work?	358
	The Role of Human Services Workers	360
	Whom Do Human Services Workers Serve?	361
	A Basic Reading and Thinking Skill	363
	References	364
	Glossary	367
	Author Index	377
	Subject Index	381

See also: Liderança Compartilhada:Recomposição o Hows e Whys de Liderança

Nationalism Reader

Author: Omar Dahbour

The proclamation of a "New World Order," hailed at the end of the cold war, coincided with an eruption of nationalism. The withering of the bipolar balance of power has created a vacuum that has been filled by a new tide of ethnic conflict in the former Soviet Union, Bosnia, Somalia, and elsewhere. Despite general recognition of this resurgent phenomenon, there is neither widespread awareness nor expert consensus on the meaning and origins of nationalism. The Nationalism Reader depicts the historical evolution of nationalist thought in the words of leading political actors and thinkers. But this anthology is more than merely a useful reference book. By classifying the question of nationalism according to conflicting political perspectives, its introductory essay and organization show that liberalism, conservatism, and socialism each oscillates between a universalist (or a semi-universalist) conception of human rights and nationalism. In this respect, the selection of texts presented here sheds new theoretical light on the study of nationalism, as well as presenting major European, American, and Third World contributions to nationalist thought.

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Adopting the position that nationalism is a "modern emotional effusion" aroused by the nation-state, this anthology traces the development of nationalism from the Enlightenment to the contemporary period. Topics include liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and internationalism; anti-colonialism and national liberation movements; American perspectives; and contemporary debate on the subject. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)