Chapter 1 Review Questions

1. What is meant by a generalist approach?
A generalist approach means that the human services worker uses a wide variety of resources to help the person in need. They don't just find one problem and one solution. The approach is to find other/many factors to contribute to a solution.

2.Why is eclecticism considered necessary for being an affective human services practitioner?
Because not everyone is successful in each theory of interventions or counseling. One theory may not work for another. Also, sometimes a seemingly obvious solution may not be targeting the actual problem. The client may be in need of other services and resources as well that may help ease the problems the client is going through.

3. What are the differences and similarities between an intern, a volunteer, and an employee?
Some similarities between an intern, volunteer, and an employee are: they are all important and essential to the human services field, they are all learning from their experiences, and all their intentions of helping people are the same.
Some of the differences are: a volunteer does not get paid for their contributions, sometimes an intern does and an employee always gets paid. A volunteer may have more experience and knowledge than a intern or an employee, and may not. Employee's obviously get benefits where as an intern and volunteer do not. An intern is in the process of learning where as a volunteer may or may not be and an employee has "finished" their schooling.

4. Name two appropriate reasons to work in human services.
One appropriate reason to work in the human services field is having the aptitude for the skills needed. Human services is an ideal choice of a career if you have the necessary skills and passion for helping people. Someone who likes to be challenged in their career and enjoys expanding their knowledge consistently would also be ideal candidates for working in human services.

5. Name two inappropriate reasons to work in human services.
An inappropriate reason to work in human services is the idea that it will be an easy degree that will make you much money. Another inappropriate reason would be someone who wants personal self fulfillment from the need of the clients. Trying to make themselves feel better by the thought that another needs their help.

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