Download or read book Introduction to Health and Human Services Curriculum Guide written by Wicomico County (Md.). Board of Education and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foundations for Community Health Workers written by Tim Berthold and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations for Community Health Workers Foundations for Community Health Workers is a training resource for client- and community-centered public health practitioners, with an emphasis on promoting health equality. Based on City College of San Francisco's CHW Certificate Program, it begins with an overview of the historic and political context informing the practice of community health workers. The second section of the book addresses core competencies for working with individual clients, such as behavior change counseling and case management, and practitioner development topics such as ethics, stress management, and conflict resolution. The book's final section covers skills for practice at the group and community levels, such as conducting health outreach and facilitating community organizing and advocacy. Praise for Foundations for Community Health Workers "This book is the first of its kind: a manual of core competencies and curricula for training community health workers. Covering topics from health inequalities to patient-centered counseling, this book is a tremendous resource for both scholars of and practitioners in the field of community-based medicine. It also marks a great step forward in any setting, rich or poor, in which it is imperative to reduce health disparities and promote genuine health and well-being." Paul E. Farmer, MD., PhD, Maude and Lillian Presley Professor of Social Medicine in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School; founding director, Partners In Health. "This book is based on the contributions of experienced CHWs and advocates of the field. I am confident that it will serve as an inspiration for many CHW training programs." Yvonne Lacey, CHW, former coordinator, Black Infant Health Program, City of Berkeley Health Department; former chair, CHW Special Interest Group for the APHA. "This book masterfully integrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a CHW through storytelling and real life case examples. This simple and elegant approach brings to life the intricacies of the work and espouses the spirit of the role that is so critical to eliminating disparities a true model educational approach to emulate." Gayle Tang, MSN, RN., director, National Linguistic and Cultural Programs, National Diversity, Kaiser Permanente "Finally, we have a competency-based textbook for community health worker education well informed by seasoned CHWs themselves as well as expert contributors." Donald E. Proulx, CHW National Education Collaborative, University of Arizona
Download or read book An Introduction to Human Services written by Marianne Woodside and published by Brooks Cole. This book was released on 2002 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woodside and McClam's text provides a solid introduction to the profession of human services. It provides a historical context of the field as well as a practical overview of the profession and the skills needed to succeed as a human services worker. Readers explore such concepts as serving the whole person, using an interdisciplinary approach, interacting with helper and client, training generalists, and empowering clients.
Download or read book Human Services Career Programs and the Community College written by Joan Louise Woodcock Swift and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Health Science written by Susan Blahnik and published by Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Health Science: Pathways to Your Future is a pathway-focused textbook program that helps you explore and prepare for healthcare careers. Organized into untis based on the five health science pathways, the text covers all the skills and knowledge areas included in the National Health Science Standards. Assessment activities at the end of each chapter offer multiple opportunities for students to simulate heathcare careers, practice skills, and to think deeply about the information they've learned.
Download or read book Introduction to Human Services written by Tricia McClam and published by Thomson Brooks/Cole. This book was released on 2005 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This] supplement ... provide[s] you with opportunities, activities, and exercises to reinforce the important concepts introduced in the textbook. Each chapter in this supplement corresponds to a chapter in Introduction to Human Services"--Pref.
Download or read book Principles of Human Services written by Sharleen L. Kato and published by Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the only text of its kind on the market, Principles of Human Services is an overview designed to help the human services workers of tomorrow explore the rewards and responsibilities of potential careers in a variety of human services. Coverage includes a comprehensive introduction to five human services pathways along with the rewards, demands, and trends associated with the various careers. The pathways include consumer services, personal care services, family and community services, counseling and mental health services, and early childhood development and services. Additionally, human services-related careers in food and nutrition, clothing, and housing and interior design are included. Throughout this text, students will examine all aspects of best practices vital to human services professions. They will develop an understanding of the aptitudes, attitudes, and skills; education and training; and specialized knowledge needed to succeed in a wide variety of human services careers. Likewise, students will also discover which careers are expected to experience growth in the future. By studying this text, workers of tomorrow will delve deeper into the world of the human services profession. All chapters include the following distinct features with built-in opportunities for discussion, higher-order thinking, and collaborative learning: Career Spotlight features offer students a closer look at human services careers from the perspective of professionals in the field. Pathway to Success activities provide hands-on opportunities for students to build skills and learn best practices they can apply now in their everyday lives and in their future careers. Case Studies engage students with real-life scenarios and encourage them to dig deeper through follow-up questions for class discussion. Principles of Human Services is a contemporary approach to concepts important for success in today's human services workplace. As students prepare for college and a career in one of many human services, the knowledge and skills they gain from this text will help jump-start their future careers.
Download or read book Head Start Program Performance Standards written by United States. Office of Child Development and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Health Education Standards written by Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concluding a two-year review and revision process supported by the American Cancer Society and conducted by an expert panel of health education professionals, this second edition of the National Health Education Standards is the foremost reference in establishing, promoting, and supporting health-enhancing behaviors for students in all grade levels. These guidelines and standards provide a framework for teachers, administrators, and policy makers in designing or selecting curricula, allocating instructional resources, and assessing student achievement and progress; provide students, families, and communities with concrete expectations for health education; and advocate for quality health education in schools, including primary cancer prevention for children and youth.
Download or read book An Introductory Guide to Training Neighborhood Residents in Comprehensive Health Services Programs written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Health Occupations Curriculum Guide written by Tennessee. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Overview of the Human Services written by Kristi Kanel and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging and student-friendly, An Overview of the Human Services is designed for undergraduates just beginning to study the field of human services. Because the field encompasses many career opportunities, skills, client populations, and job duties, this text not only introduces students to the field, but also helps them to decide which specialty is right for them. With more than 14 years of teaching experience in the renowned human service program at California State University, Fullerton, and experience as a clinical psychotherapist in a variety of human service agencies, author Kristi Kanel is well versed in current trends in human services and knows how to motivate students to learn and appreciate the material. An Overview of the Human Services provides a thorough history of the field; a detailed overview of human services agencies, jobs, workers, and populations served; a clear analysis of the major theories of causality; and helpful special chapters on important topics, such as ethics and stress management. At the same time, the book moves beyond lecture-style instruction, bringing the concepts to life and actively engaging students in the subject matter via a wide range of special features.
Download or read book Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide Version 3 written by Stan Kutcher and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide (Version 3) is an updated and revised version of the original edition. This comprehensive curriculum guide provides six modules that can be used together or separately in High School classrooms to enhance mental health literacy.
Download or read book Publication Catalog of the U S Department of Health and Human Services written by United States. Department of Health and Human Services and published by . This book was released on with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Introduction to Human Services Values Methods and Populations Served written by Cynthia Cannon Poindexter and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2006-07-20 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become an effective helper with AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES: VALUES, METHODS, AND POPULATIONS SERVED! A “must read” for human services workers, students, and volunteers, this concise guide introduces you to the necessary basic skills needed to effectively support and guide persons who need assistance from social services systems. Topics include helping persons living with HIV, working with persons with mental illness, and taking care of oneself. Case studies in each chapter illustrate the helping techniques and difficulties that may arise and exercises help you grasp the techniques presented in the text. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Introduction to Health Careers written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Model Curriculum and Teaching Guide for the Instruction of the Homemaker home Health Aide written by National Council for Homemaker-Home Health Aide Services and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
