PRACTICE SETTINGS AND THE ROLE OF THE HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

PRACTICE SETTINGS AND THE ROLE OF THE HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

1. Human Services Practice Settings–What are some of the settings noted in your text in which human services professionals serve? Which of these settings stand out to you the most (pick 1-3) and why?

2. Specific Needs of_____(name of the population you’d like to work with)–Pick one or two of the practice settings that stood out to you the most and provide some up to date statistics (2006-2016) from trusted sources (e.g., SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Justice, World Health Organization, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, etc.). Summarize these statics in your own words to describe some of the needs of this population.

3. How to be of Service-Explain how you plan to be of service in this/these setting(s) at a micro, mezzo, and macro level. What theoretical orientation do you believe will help you and your clients? What skills do you already have that will be essential? What skills do you still need to develop?