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¶ … human Services clients and the specific helping skill that can be used with clients.
The range of problems facing human services clients and the specific helping skills that can be used with clients
"Human services tend to be as broad as the needs and problems of the client base" (Helping those in need, 2011, BLS: 23). Problems faced by the clients of social service workers are often called 'problems in living' or problems with families and commitments; seeking an education, adapting to a new culture; caring for others and other life cycle-related issues (Woodside & McClam 2011: 6). Problems may have psychological, social, or environmental dimensions. The world is in a continual state of change, disrupting traditional relationships and ways of life and additional support is often necessary for a wide range of clients.
Social service workers may offer assistance in the form of social control (such as for children who cannot care...
One effective strategy to take with a client is that of an educator, but an educator which works with the client and asks him or her 'what would you like to work on today?' (Woodside & McClam 2011: 14). Although the needs will vary with the client, in almost all instances assistance is provided by "working closely with the client, [as] human service workers identify problems and create a plan for services to help the client solve these problems" (Helping those in need, 2011, BLS: 23).
Teamwork is essential given that another function of social service workers is to connect clients with other social service specialists who can address specific needs. For example, a parent with a child with a learning disability may need to obtain an IEP (individualized educational plan) through…
References
Helping those in need. (2011). BLS. Retrieved from:
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2011/fall/art03.pdf
Woodside, M & McClam, T. (2011). An introduction to human services. 7th ed. Cengage
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