Human Services
a generic term that describes a career field providing for the needs of people
human services
Which career path fits this description the best: involves understanding and meeting the needs of infants, toddlers, and young children.
early childhood development or speech pathologist
early childhood development
Name one skill we talked about this trimester other than communication
Decision making, conflict resolution/management, empathy/sympathy, collaboration, positive attitude/thinking, and cultural competence
the highest degree a person can earn
doctorate degree
Careers in human services can be both challenging and __________
rewarding
What are the three areas of development one needs to be aware of when it comes to working in human services?
Physical, Cognitive, and Social-Emotional
Developmental Psychology
involves helping people budget, solve financial problems, and make good consumer decisions:
consumer services, Case manager, or community services
consumer services
What skill best describes this skill: set ways of thinking or feeling about someone or something
your attitude
2 year degree earned through a community college
associate's degree
human service workers often work with diverse clients and develop meaningful _____________
relationships
Human service workers help to _________ and _________ problems
prevent and solve
relief workers, adult day care workers, social workers:
Family and Community Services, Personal Care, or Mental Health Services
family and community services
What is the missing conflict management style: Collaborating, Accommodating, Avoiding, Compromising, _____________
Competing
4 year degree earned through colleges and universities
bachelor's degree
In some human service careers, hours can be _________ and pay can be ___________
long and low
Human services workers can work in different types of places. What is one setting that one might work in?
schools, hospitals, daycares, homes, offices, agencies
this career path frequently works with substance abuse, eating disorders, special needs, family relationships, and career and life counseling:
Personal Care, Family and Community Services, or Counseling/Mental Health Services
counseling and mental health services
What is one of the most important skills to have in Human Services?
hint: we focused on this skill the most in our skills unit
Communication
involves working for a qualified professional to learn a skilled trade
apprenticeship
In many skilled human service careers, hours can be flexible and pay can be ___________with other professional career salaries.
competitive
To be in human services, you must enjoy working with _______________
people
careers include cosmetologists, massage therapists, funeral service workers, home care aides:
Entrepreneurial Services, Consumer Services, or Personal Care Services
personal care services
What is the main difference between empathy and sympathy
empathy means you are understanding what the other person is feeling - putting yourself in their shoes while sympathy means you are just acknowledging what they are going through.
a course of study that prepares students for careers in specific trades and occupations that need skilled workers
career and technical program
human service workers deal with people in times of _________ and __________.
crisis and need