Human Services Flashcards
Human Services (dictionary def.)
Programs or facilities for meeting basic health, welfare and other needs of a society or group, as of the poor, sick or elderly.
Human Services (breakdown def.)
Activities, programs and agencies that address the physical, intellectual and socio-emotional needs of individuals and families.
Proximal Human Services
- occur at micro and meso levels
- face-to-face
Distal Human Services
- occur at exo and macro levels
- community, state, national
For Profit
Providing human services at a cost
NonProfit
Promoting collective goals rather than maximizing profit
Public
Created by legislation to meet the needs of citizens
- funded and managed by the government
Prevention
Trying to fix the problem before it has occured
Remediation
To fix a problem that already exists
- targets micro and meso systems
- case-by-case basis
- ex: counseling, case management, parenting, etc.
Goals of Human Services (2)
1) Minimize negative outcomes
2) Maximize positive outcomes
Scope of Human Services (2)
1) Categorial Services
2) Comprehensive Services
Categorial Services
Address 1 aspect of a person’s situation
Comprehensive Services
Offer an array of services within an agency by applying a systems approach
Cost Benefit Analysis
Benefits of intervention compared to costs of intervention
Cost Effectiveness
Comparison of different means to the same end
