The primary goal of HIPAA was to allow client’s ease of access to his or her own medical records in addition to providing mandated guidelines that require patient confidentiality (Woodside and McClam 2013‚ p. 118). HIPAA has affected the human service professional and client relationship in favorable ways. According to Joan Szabo‚ “the provider [of services is] required to provide written notice of their privacy practices and patients’ [or
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relationship links governmental policies as well as funding together. “Governmental policies determine who are clients‚ ways that clients may be serviced; funding influences the resources we have to help the increasing number of those in need.” (Woodside & McClam‚ 2011‚ p. 92). Trends will involve a variety of situations that will need the assistance of human services professionals. No matter what the trend is‚ the time‚ or the individual who it applies to‚ the ultimate goal is to meet the needs of
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As a helping professional it is our job to discover our client’s strengths and help them utilize those strengths in their treatment plan. Strength based counseling is composed of “human growth‚ a holistic view of the individual‚ and the unique subjective experience of each individual” (Welfare‚ Farmer‚ & Lile‚ 2013). Each individual we work with will be unique and have experiences that have shaped them into the person that they are today. As we look for ways to help our clients‚ we need to draw
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There was a lot of new things that I’ve learning from Connections. It was a very resourceful place for a student interested in social work and case management. The use of case management can facilitate client growth (Woodside & McClam‚ 2015). Connections of Cumberland county is a place that helps motivate women and children. The empowerment that this agency has is great for those women. My favorite part of volunteering was going to The City Rescue Mission. It felt great to
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References: Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals‚ National Organization for Human Services‚ http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals Marianne Woodside & Tricia McClam (2011) Introduction to Human Services‚ 7th Edition
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Helping Field Summary BSHS/305 October 7‚ 2013 Helping Field Summary According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statics‚ the Human Services career is one of the fastest growing fields. This career field encompasses many occupations and is a significant to the American economy. These individuals are known as the helpers‚ who assist others known as the clients. They share many contributing factors‚ values‚ and characteristic traits‚ with a common focus in helping other people overcome
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particular critical process for helpers because it assists them in understanding and changing their attitudes and feelings that may hinder helping. The importance of self-acceptance is underscored by the helper’s use of self in the helping process Woodside‚ M.‚ & McClam‚ T. (2011
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it among other tenets. Human Services: Although the words ‘human services’ can mean different things according to individual experiences‚ not everyone understands the industry or field as a whole. The human service industry according to Woodside and McClam (2011:4-9) is extremely complex to define‚ although overall‚ it is the overarching industry of professionals that provide a diverse range of services to humans in need. The aim of the professionals within the industry is to work with people
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The Role of Collaboration in Human Services What is Collaboration? Collaboration is the action of working with someone to produce or create something Collaboration involves working and communicating together to accomplish a common goal. “Unity is strength…when there is teamwork and collaboration‚ wonderful things can be achieved.” – Mattie Stepanek The Role of Collaboration in Human Services Human Services professionals work together to promote the social and economic well being
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Alicia and Montford Christine Garrison BSHS/395 July 20‚ 2015 University of Phoenix Alicia and Montford The Situation In the case Alicia and Montford these are two young children who are living at the New Horizons homeless shelter they have been there for a year. The family’s stay at the shelter will end at the end of the month. Both children are performing poorly in school as well as showing a wide range of anti-social behaviors. The children are not performing well in school both children have
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