Questions And CORRECT Answers
Family and human services - correct answer -A profession that promotes improved service
delivery by addressing the quality of services and improving accessibility, accountability, and
coordination of professionals who deliver these services
consumable terms definition of family and human services - correct answer -a broad range of
careers with one thing in common, helping people meet basic needs (both physical and emotional)
examples of occupational titles of human services - correct answer -group homes and halfway
houses
-correctional, intellectual disability, and community mental health centers
-family, child, and youth services
-programs focused on alcoholism and drug abuse
-aging services
similarities of family services and social work - correct answer -considered human services and
social services work
common goals:
-meet people's needs
-prevention efforts
-empowerment campaigns
-address social problems
differences of family services and social work - correct answer -work in different ways to
address people's needs
social work - correct answer -more micro focused
-one-on-one with clients
-implantation of social problems
-masters level requirements
, family services - correct answer -more macro focused
-community based
-coordination of social problems
-administrative and supervisory roles
-policy level initiatives
-bachelors level requirements
interest in human services - correct answer -profession that makes a difference
-works with those who are hurting, vulnerable, or have a high level of need
-professionals often get a sense of personal growth
caution of human service work - correct answer -job burnout
-difficulty in separating work and personal time
need of human services - correct answer basic needs
-physical(food, water, shelter, safety)
-social(love)
-psychological(ability to balance that equilibrium)
job outlook on human services - correct answer -employment is expected to rapidly grow
-turnover is high(group homes)
-increased demand for specific services
services in high demand - correct answer -older adults and mental health services
professional tools of human services - correct answer -the professional is the tool
result of being the professional tool - correct answer -must explore and understand own values
, belief systems, and past experiences in order to understand the potential for impacting clients and
the problems they face