Chapter 1 Definitions

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Anthropology

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Study of the cultural physical and social development of humans and their customs and beliefs

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Generalist approach

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The knowledge values and skills to perform several job functions

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Evidence-based practice

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based upon knowledge and about their effectiveness

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Case management

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The activities of planning and coordinating and delivering treatment strategies

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Partnerships

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human service organizations work together to better serve the client

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Networking

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human service professionals and agencies to deliver quality services

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Team

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Working together in groups or units to provide efficient and effective client Services

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Sociology

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Study of the ways in which human societies influence the people who live in the societies

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Social care

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Assistance to clients in meeting their social needs, temporarily or long-term cannot care for themselves

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Social control

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Assistance for those individuals who could provide for themselves but have failed to do so or inappropriate behavior

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Rehabilitation

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Rehabilitation the process of returning an individual to a prior state of functioning

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Self-sufficiency

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The ability to care for oneself

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Problems in living

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Problems that focus on the client their environment and the interaction between them

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Social justice

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Supporting and engaging fair treatment of all individuals in a society and confronting Injustice

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Profession

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A occupation that is important to society based on academic training and bound by ethical standards

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Psychology

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The study of the mind and behavior

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Acceptance

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The helper to be receptive to the client regardless of factors; dress or behavior

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Administrator

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A professional whose primary responsibilities are planning and organizing services

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Community caretakers

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Non-professionals who reside in the community and provide assistance and support to those in need

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Confidentiality

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The helpers assurances to clients that their cases will not be discussed without others

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Counselors

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Individuals who help people cope with a variety of problems including personal social educational and career concerns

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Cultural broker

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Negotiate the cultural divide that influences access and effective use of services and the development of self-sufficiency

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Empathy

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Understand feelings from the client’s perspective

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Flexibility

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To shift their perspectives of helping clients problems and interventions w/ versatility

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Frontline helper

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Direct services to the client

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Generalist

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A human service professional with diverse skills and functions that are applicable in a number of settings with a variety of client groups

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HS - BCP

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Human service board certified practitioner certification indicates that the individual meets 11 core human service content areas

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Human service professional

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Educated and trained individual who provides services to individual families groups and communities in need

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Individuality

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The qualities are characteristics that make each person unique and distinct from all other people

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Physicians

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Medical doctors who perform medical examinations diagnose illnesses treat injury or disease people and advise patients are maintaining good health

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Psychiatrist

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Physicians concerned with the diagnosis treatment and prevention of mental illness

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Psychologist

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Have advanced degrees in the study of human behavior and who provide counseling perform assessments and conduct research in that field

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Self-awareness

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The process of learning about oneself

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Self-determination

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The act of deciding on oneself a course of action or resolution to a problem

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Self-help groups

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Numbers of like-minded individuals facing similar challenges that meet together to support each other

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Social workers

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Professionals with training and social welfare human behavior and the social environment who work with individuals families and groups

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Tolerance

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The helpers ability to be patient and fair with each client

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Values

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Statement of beliefs about what guides behavior and provides direction to people's lives

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Volunteers

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Provide a service to others without expectation of pay or financial benefit