The authors offer complete coverage of basic human service topics such as history, theory and interventions, and then moves on to discuss additional information that provides stimulating insights.

This book should be of interest to all carers.

Section One: Defining human services. An introduction to human services. A history of helping. The growth of the human service movement. Models of service delivery. Section Two: Clients and helpers in human services. The client. The human service professional. The helping process. Understanding the environment. Professional concerns. Index.