Theory, practice, and trends in human services an introduction

1. Defining the Human Service Professional.2. History and Current Issues in Human Services.3. Standards in the Profession: Skill Standards, Credentialing, Program Accreditation, and Ethics.4. Theoretical Approaches to Human Service Work.5. The Helping Interview: Skills, Process, and Case Management.6. Development of the Person.7. Couples, Family, and Group Helping.8. Organizational and Community Change and the Role of Consultation and Supervision.9. Culturally Competent Helping and Diversity.10. Working with Varied Client Populations.11. Research, Evaluation, and Assessment.12. Career Development, Processes, and Resources: Your Future in Human Services.Glossary.Appendix A: Websites of Professional Associations.Appendix B: Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals.Appendix C: Overview of DSM-5 Diagnostic Categories. Appendix D: Consultation at a Mental Health Center.