...The Nature and Purpose of Human Services and Practices Cinthia Garcia BSHS 301 September 23, 2011 Sandra Elizondo Today citizens have a greater appreciation for human diversity and greater respect for every person’s need to achieve his or her highest potential in work and life. Instead of locking peoples up in institutions the state now leads the nation in helping a vulnerable society and people with disabilities to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible. Quite frequently the question is raised as to what has gone wrong with our society today, what has caused the problems, and what can done to correct them or where can citizens go and look for services in their community? Today society is suffering from different aspects that cause them to go and ask for help at the offices of Human Services. Many different types of Human Services and workers exist today. Thanks to the goals of Human Services society had encounter services to cope or solve various issues in their lives. During the late 1950s and 1960s there were dramatic changes in the area of helping those in need. Populations like the poor, the unemployed, and children in need the elderly, the disabled, the substance abuser and others began to be recognized as needing social and rehabilitation services. About this time, new legislation mandated that those formerly served in state mental hospitals would now be deinstitutionalized in the communities in which they live. During those years, the United...
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...Global Macro practices in Human Services AIDS as a social issue for Africa Table of contents 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. AIDS as a social issue and its impact on Africa 4. Macro level interventions 5. Conclusion 6. References 1. Abstract Social issues are of great concern to the society and have long lasting and dangerous impacts on the community. AIDS is one such issue. It can lead to mass destruction of mankind and is a bane to the society. The fast spreading of AIDS or its increasing rates in Africa has become a major concern for Africa as well as for the world. The health care facilities in a country are a very important aspect of development and lifestyle. They help improve or determine the standard of living in a nation and help provide quality of life. There are several diseases that are leading to ruining of mankind. AIDS is one of the most harmful diseases that can endanger man’s life. So, it becomes curial that this medical concern is dealt with in an appropriate manner. 2. Introduction AIDS stands for Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This disease can cause the destruction of the immunity system of an individual. This leads to the significant decrease in the resistance power of an individual and makes him prone or vulnerable to minor and major diseases which can prove to be life threatening as the body cannot fight against diseases...
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...Running head: PRACTICE OF HUMAN SERVICES ACROSS DIFFERENT CULTURES AND POPULATIONS Practice of Human Services across Different Cultures and Populations Walden University Practice of Human Services across Different Cultures and Populations In today’s society, demographics and cultural factors has caused organizations to facilitate change. The changing of new organizational patterns are definitely needed due to the increase in the American cultural patterns, (Carter, 2000). “Typically organizational literature dealt with how diversity, rather than cultural patterns, may influence corporate culture. Although organization scholars have paid attention to issues concerning diversity, less attention has been paid to examining the influence of dominant American patterns upon organization,” (Carter, 2000). Upon my completion at Walden University, I hope to become a Child and Family Counselor. As human service professionals, it is important that you are competent and aware of your client’s culture. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, “Child welfare workers can improve their practice with children, youth, and families by increasing their knowledge and appreciation of different cultures,” (US Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2013). An organizations knowledge on an individual’s culture and climate can help to influence social structure. As defined, “organizational culture refers to the shared norms, beliefs, and behavioral expectations that drive behavior and...
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...Master thesis for the attainment of the academic degree of ‘Master of Business Administration in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development’ International SEPT Program, University of Leipzig THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) PRACTICES AND SERVICE BEHAVIOUR IN SERVICE QUALITY IN VIETNAM’S TOURIST HOTELS Name of Student: Email of student: Matriculation Number: SEPT ID Number: Mai Hung Manh manhmhvnpt@gmail.com 2182281 VN05-14 First supervisor: Second supervisor: Prof. Dr. Utz Dornberger Dr. Nghiem Sy Thuong 20th May 2012 22nd June 2012 Date of assignment of topic: Date of submission: TABLE OF CONTENT LIST OF FIGURE.............................................................................................. 4 LIST OF TABLE ............................................................................................... 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................. 7 ABSTRACT....................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 9 1.1. Background ............................................................................................. 9 1.2. Rationale of the research........................................................................ 10 1.3. Research objectives ..............................................................................
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...Research in Brief Service quality and human resource practices: a theme park case study Jeffrey Hickman Guest Service Manager, The Disney Company, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA Karl J. Mayer Assistant Professor, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Keywords Human resource utilization, Theme parks, Employee communications, Service quality Introduction In services management, the linkage between employee performance and the delivery of high quality services has been well documented in the services marketing and hospitality literature (Zeithaml and Bitner, 2000; Mohr and Bitner, 1995; Bettencourt and Gwinner, 1996). This article reviews the human resource practices that have been adopted at a major theme park in order to maximize the delivery of superior guest services. Using a case study approach, the article describes how employee strategies at the Florida Theme Park (a disguised version of the park's actual name) lead to the attainment of exceptional service quality. The Florida Theme Park (FTP), which is located in central Florida, is a large, multi-purpose facility that features water parks, resort hotels, an entertainment district, and a sports complex. The FTP employs tens of thousands of people in a variety of positions. FTP's human resource department must develop recruiting strategies and reward and recognition programs that maintain high morale and promote teamwork, particularly for its customer-contact...
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... | | |Introduction to Human Services | | | | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides a broad overview of the human services discipline using practice settings and social problems as lenses so that the role and function of the human service provider, as well as the clients with whom they work can be understood in context. The course begins with a brief overview of what a human service provider is, and what services these professionals provide. A history of social welfare is provided so that students can gain a historical perspective of how poor and marginalized populations have been cared for in the United States. Generalist practice skills and intervention strategies are introduced generally, but a more in-depth exploration of intervention strategies are discussed in later chapters as they apply to particular social problems and practice settings. The course concludes with an exploration of macro practice where change is affected on a broader scale, both domestically and abroad. Students should leave this class having a good idea of what a human service worker is, what they do, who they work with, as well as the gaining a deeper understanding of...
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...[pic] |Course Syllabus College of Social Sciences BSHS/302 Version 6 Introduction to Human Services | |Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides a broad overview of the human services discipline using practice settings and social problems as lenses so that the role and function of the human service provider, as well as the clients with whom they work can be understood in context. The course begins with a brief overview of what a human service provider is, and what services these professionals provide. A history of social welfare is provided so that students can gain a historical perspective of how poor and marginalized populations have been cared for in the United States. Generalist practice skills and intervention strategies are introduced generally, but a more in-depth exploration of intervention strategies are discussed in later chapters as they apply to particular social problems and practice settings. The course concludes with an exploration of macro practice where change is affected on a broader scale, both domestically and abroad. Students should leave this class having a good idea of what a human service worker is, what they do, who they work with, as well as the gaining a deeper understanding of the mission, values and goals embraced by the human service profession. Students will gain knowledge of skills needed to do critical thinking, make oral presentations, function in learning...
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...Nature and Purpose of Human Practice Sharneace Browne BSHS 301 University of Phoenix Abstract In the Human Services field, people are often faced with several ethical challenges dealing with various issues. People learn to practice professional skills within the Human Services Arena. There are man challenges that include systematic and programmatic approaches that effect ethical challenges. The research provide a verity of ethical and unique integration on many levels. These levels give a broad view of the impact that Human Services has on our communities and our nation. In the following pages I will discuss the past and present purposes of Human Service Practice's. The human services field has many facets that I will examine such as (1) history (2), goals that have been researched and (3) general practices. Including theoretical deliberations that are present, common intervention strategies that have been used and ethical considerations when counseling takes place. History of Human Services In the Human Services field professionals work together on helping individuals in the basic need of life such as health, clothing, food safety, health, and shelter. Human service professionals will also face mental and emotional issues."[pic]During the late 1950s and 1960s, there were[pic] several [pic]changes in the area of helping[pic] individuals [pic]in need. Populations like the[pic] substance abuser, [pic]unemployed, children in need,[pic] poor individuals, children in need, elderly...
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...Human Resource Practices In Hotel Industry Visit hrmba.blogspot.com allmbastuff.blogspot.com for more project reports, notes, presentations etc. INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL INDUSTRY One of the fastest growing sectors of the economy of our time is the hotel industry. The hotel industry alone is a multi-billion dollar and growing enterprise. It is exciting, never boring and offer unlimited opportunities. The hotel industry is diverse enough for people to work in different areas of interest and still be employed within the hotel industry. This trend is not just in India, but also globally. Modern hotels provide refined services to their guests. The customers or guests are always right. This principle necessitated application of management principles in the hotel industry and the hotel professionals realized the instrumentality of marketing principles in managing the hotel industry. The concept of total quality management is found getting an important place in the marketing management of hotels. The emerging positive trend in the tourism industry indicates that hotel industry is like a reservoir from where the foreign exchange flows. This naturally draws our attention on HOTEL MANAGEMENT. Like other industries, the hotel industry also needs to explore avenues for innovation, so that a fair blending of core and peripheral services is 1 Human Resource Practices In Hotel Industry made possible. It is not to be forgotten that the leading hotel companies of the ...
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...What Is Human Services? What Is Human Services? Human Services is a model shaped to oppose the socio-economic, psychological and emotional tests many individuals stumble upon. Human Services was fashioned as a way to advance the quality of life of socially disadvantaged individuals by upholding the thought that many individuals are unable to meet their most basic needs such as physical and emotional on their own exclusive of assistance from outside sources. Portions of Human Services are also devoted to help people meet their basic needs as well as to place them on the path to independence. Even though Human Services incorporates wide-range of systems, this paper will discuss a more universal view of this model. As well as the long term goal and history of Human Services, the nature of the generalist practice, theoretical frameworks, common intervention strategies and finally, ethical considerations will all be discussed in this essay. The Goal of Human Services As previously mentioned, Human Services is a means by which the socially disadvantaged can be assisted in meeting their basic physical and emotional needs. Various obstacles keep some from meeting their needs on their own. Some of these obstacles have been created by the individual himself due to bad judgment or decisions. However, more often than not the reasons why people cannot meet their basic needs are due to circumstances beyond their control (Martin, 2007). Human service agencies (also known as social...
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...Human services refers to a variety of delivery systems such as social welfare services, education, mental health services, and other forms of healthcare. Human services professionals may provide services directly to clients or help clients access services. Human services professionals also manage agencies that provide these services. And because of their engagement with human conditions, they are involved in policy development and advocacy. The academic discipline of human services educates these professionals at the associate, bachelor's, and graduate levels and studies how delivery systems and public policies affect service users. The history of human services as an academic discipline[edit] Human services has its roots in charitable activities of religious and civic organizations that date back to the Colonial period. However, the academic discipline of human services did not start until the 1960s. At that time, a group of college academics started the new human services movement and began to promote the adoption of a new ideology about human service delivery and professionalism among traditional helping disciplines.[2] The movement's major goal was to make service delivery more efficient, effective, and humane. The other goals dealt with the reeducation of traditional helping professionals to have a greater appreciation of the individual as a whole person and to be accountable to the communities they serve. Furthermore, professionals would learn to take responsibility at...
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...implement a best practice or a best fit approach to strategic human resource management. A best practice approach would suggest that a set of universal practices could be applied to various different organizations in various different trades. On the other hand, a best fit approach to strategic human resource management would suggest that different practises would need to be put into play depending on different variables such as company culture, processes and external environmental factors. A best practice approach could be beneficial to an organizations attempt of strategic HRM as it would help the organization to make a profit and to obtain their long-term goals. In order to ensure that they are using a best practice approach, the organization would need to make strategic changes to the recruitment and selection process, rewards, training and to ensure that employees remain motivated and committed. A best practice approach could also be beneficial to strategic human resource management as best practice activities often strive to improve overall performance of an organization by selecting key best practices that may better the company such as training, appraisal and reward systems. A best practice approach may also be beneficial to an organization in terms of finding a solution, as the best practice approach is more universal, the solutions are proven to have been successful with other companies. The best fit approach to strategic HRM would entail ensuring that human resource practices...
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...What Is Human Services? BSHS 301 What Is Human Services? Human Services is a concept created to counter the socio-economic, emotional and psychological challenges that many individuals, children and families encounter. It was created as a means to help improve the quality of life of the socially disadvantaged by promoting the idea that many cannot meet their basic physical and emotional needs on their own or without assistance from others. Elements of Human Services are also dedicated not only to help people meet their basic needs but to also put them on track to self-sufficiency. Although Human Services encompasses a broad spectrum of practices, we will discuss a more generalized view of this concept in this essay. The goal and history of Human Services, the nature of the generalist practice, theoretical frameworks, common intervention strategies and finally, ethical considerations will all be discussed in this essay. The Goal of Human Services As previously mentioned, Human Services are a means by which the socially disadvantaged can be assisted in meeting their basic physical and emotional needs. Various obstacles keep some from meeting their needs on their own. Some of these obstacles have been created by the individual himself due to bad judgment or decisions. However, more often than not the reasons why people cannot meet their basic needs are due to circumstances beyond their control (Martin, 2007). Human service agencies (also known as social service agencies)...
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...What is Human Services? Nina Brown BSHS 301 Introduction to Human Services September 6, 2011 University of Phoenix Alberto Reynoso What is Human Services? The field of human service has been around for centuries in many forms with the sole intention of helping marginalized populations attain a sense of accomplishment in managing their lives. Human services are necessary to assist people who otherwise have little or no help in navigating their social environment for various reasons. There are segments of the population that aren’t able to acquire the basic human needs of shelter, food, and health care that everyone should have in order to maintain an ordered life. The goal of the human service profession is to help the disenfranchised overcome various obstacles that prevent them from living their lives to the fullest by providing them with support and various intervention strategies. The very early systems of taking care of the underprivileged were shrouded within a feudalistic society that resulted in slavery. Society’s attitudes towards the poor at that time were somewhat positive; there was no shame in being poor as long as you were seen as worthy (Martin, 2007) . The privileged were basically bestowing their graces on the poor with the understanding that it was necessary in society for the underprivileged to exist and for charity to be provided. The principles behind giving charity to the poor were engrained...
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...P4: Explain how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice. In this task ill be explaining how national initiatives in regards to the anti-discriminatory practice. Human Rights Act 1998, 2000 The human rights act includes all standard human rights such as, dignity, freedom, respect and the right to a good quality of life. The purpose of the human rights act is to give individuals the right to take any legal action if any of their human rights are violated such as being treated differently on the base of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or vulnerability; therefore they have the power to take action against any persons or organization. The human rights act promotes anti-discriminatory practice because it ensures that we have rights and that these rights are satisfied, it also means that if these rights aren’t met, it also ensures that individuals are given the opportunity to take legal action. For instance in a care home, the human rights act makes sure that service users are able to take action against their service providers if they feel that their rights aren’t being met, or even family members can do so on their behalf if they feel that their rights are being violated or restricted in any shape, way or form. Race Relations Act 2000 This act makes it illegal to treat a person differently because they’re of a less favorable race. This act also includes that it’s unlawful to treat a person not only on their skin colour alone but also on...
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