Advocacy in the Human Services
Advocacy in the Human Services

Author: Mark Ezell

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Advocacy is needed now more than ever. Opportunities to engage in advocacy have increased due to changes at the federal level which are relegating more and more human service funding and decision-making to the state and local level. The purpose of this text is to educate students and professionals so that they have a deeper understanding of advocacy practice in order to fully serve clients. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Community Resources
Community Resources

Author: William Crimando

Publisher: Waveland Press

Published: 2005-01-26

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1478608404

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Counselors often refer their clients to particular human-services agencies to deal with specific problems outside their organizations area of expertise. How do they find out which outside agencies can help their clients? What limitations exist? What new helping organizations have been developed and programmed, and what existing programs have been enhanced? What has new legislation funded? This comprehensive and authoritative volume provides the answers human-service professionals need to assist and guide their clients. Written by credentialed practitioners, the book provides detailed explanations and descriptions of the most prominent and beneficial human-service agencies. Also included is information on agency personnel, as well as specific organizational certifications, licensing, and accreditation. This indispensable guide is suitable for use in courses covering the types of human services that exist in every community, and as a follow-up or adjunct to case management courses. It is also an invaluable aid to professional counselors for investigating agencies and/or service(s) for client referral.