An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice, 9th Edition

Show future Human Service Professionals how history, politics, and the economy shape social welfare programs and policies An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice puts the field of human services into a historical context, provides insights into the social welfare field, and gives concrete examples of how primary intervention strategies are put into daily practice in human service agencies.

The text presents the many career options offered in the field of human services and discusses the stresses that a human service worker will face in day-to-day work, with practical suggestions for avoiding burnout. The 9th Edition explores the current state of the field of human services with new and updated coverage, including: an expanded chapter on working with diversity, with updated discussions of immigration and working with LGBTQ clients (Ch. 7); an expanded chapter on social welfare programs and policies (Ch. 6); and an increased focus on practical applications. Also available with My Lab Helping Professions My Lab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers instructors to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, My Lab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; My Lab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with My Lab Helping Professions, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and My Lab Helping Professions, search for: 0134773985 / 9780134773988 An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice plus My Lab Helping Professions with Pearson – Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134774817 / 9780134774817 My Lab Helping Professions with Pearson – Access Card – for An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice 0134774833 / 9780134774831 Introduction to Human Services, An: Policy and Practice An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice 9th Edition is written by Barbara R. Schram; Betty Reid Mandell; Paul Dann; Lynn Peterson and published by Pearson. ISBNs for An Introduction to Human Services are 9780134774886, 0134774884 and the print ISBNs are 9780134774831, 0134774833.