Name: Foundations in Human Services Practice By Judith Herzberg
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Foundations in Human Services Practice: A Generalist Perspective on Individual, Agency, and Community by Judith Herzberg

A whole-person approach to human problems and social change Foundations in Human Services Practice assists readers with practice essentials for working with clients, agencies, and communities. Readers will explore theories, models, and practices used by human service practitioners. This title exams how helping whole person entails work in many different spheres: direct service (case management theory, case management process, and interviewing), organizational structure (management, supervision, and fundraising), and community (organizing, advocating, and lobbying). Author Judith Herzberg takes a multidisciplinary view examining human services practices in context of social, economic, and political factors. Standards for Excellence series - Each chapter highlights the national standards set by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE). Critical thinking questions throughout reinforces this integration.

About Judith Herzberg

Judith T. Herzberg holds a PhD in Human Services, an MA in Psychology, and a BA in Business Administration. She began her career as a licensed practical nurse working in hospitals and long-term care facilities. She later served in various administrative roles in nonprofit health and human service organizations. In addition, she served on nonprofit boards and was involved in community programs that served homeless women and children, abused women, and people with HIV/AIDS. She began her career in higher education in direct service roles to students, then taught at the Rutgers University Multicultural Institute before moving to Brookdale Community College, where she taught both psychology and human services courses. Dr. Herzberg has served as President of the Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Human Services, Vice-President of the New England Organization for Human Services, and as a member of the Board of the National Organization for Human Services. In 2005 she received the NOHS President's Award for contributions to the field. Currently, Dr. Herzberg serves on the Commission on Disability of Watertown, Massachusetts. She is also writing two new human services textbooks, one focused on ethical decision-making and the other on multicultural approaches to practice.

In this Section: I) Brief Table of Contents II) Detailed Table of Contents I) Brief Table of Contents SECTION ONE: DIRECT SERVICE Chapter 1: Case Management Theories Chapter 2: Case Management: A Human Services Practice Chapter 3: Interviewing: A Human Services Practice SECTION TWO: ORANIZATIONAL SERVICE Chapter 4: Nonprofit Structure and Function Chapter 5: Human Services Management and Supervision Chapter 6: Fundraising in Human Services SECTION THREE: COMMUNITY SERVICE Chapter 7: The Essentials of Advocating Chapter 8: Becoming a Community Organizer Chapter 9: Lobbying in the Political Arena II) Detailed Table of Contents SECTION ONE: DIRECT SERVICE Chapter 1: Case Management Theories A Historical Perspective of Case Management Case Management Models and Theories System Theories Chapter 2: Case Management: A Human Services Practice Case Management Assessment Gathering Information Analyzing Information Drawing Conclusions Case Management Planning Planning Goals with the Client Strategy Planning Monitoring Outcomes Legal Guardianship and Case Management Chapter 3: Interviewing: A Human Services Practice Different Interview Types and Formats Interviewing Process General Interviewing Skills Legal Concerns in Human Services Practice Case Study: General Intake Interview SECTION TWO: ORANIZATIONAL SERVICE Chapter 4: Nonprofit Structure and Function The Evolution of the American Nonprofit Sector Features of Nonprofit Organizations The Roles of Nonprofit Human Services Organizations Chapter 5: Human Services Management and Supervision The Nonprofit Hierarchy Management Theories, Models, and Approaches Managing Human Service Volunteers Managing Diversity in the Workplace Chapter 6: Fundraising in Human Services Fundraising Strategies Fundraising: A Human Services Practice Recruiting and Managing Fundraising Volunteers SECTION THREE: COMMUNITY SERVICE Chapter 7: The Essentials of Advocating A Brief Overview of American Advocacy Advocacy: The Process of Persuasion Advocacy in a Human Services Context Advocating in the Legislative Arena Communication Formats for Persuasion A Case Study: Advocating for a Community Bus Line Practice and Fine-Tuning Delivering the Speech Chapter 8: Becoming a Community Organizer The Meaning of Community and Social Justice Community Imagined and Real The Generalist as a Community Organizer The Roles of the Professional Community Organizer The Purpose of Grassroots Organizing Chapter 9: Lobbying in the Political Arena A Brief History of the Bill of Rights The Third House: Organized Interest Groups The Lobbyists in the Halls of Government Are You Ready to Lobby?

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9780205858255

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Foundations in Human Services Practice: A Generalist Perspective on Individual, Agency, and Community by Judith Herzberg

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Judith Herzberg

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Pearson Education (US)

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2013-12-24

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240

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