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Principles of Human Services, 3rd Edition

• Explore diverse human services careers and the skills needed for professional success.
• Build workplace readiness through case studies, community connections, and collaborative activities.
• Discover growing career pathways in counseling, education, family services, and community support.

Title Overview

Title Overview

Principles of Human Services in an introductory text designed specifically for high school students who are interested in learning about careers available in the field of human services. This student-friendly text provides a comprehensive look at the aptitudes, attitudes, and skills; education and training; and specialized knowledge needed to succeed in a vast array of careers related to human services. Students can also discover which human services careers are anticipated to experience growth. A wide varieties of activities provide built-in opportunities for class discussions, higher-order thinking, and collaborative learning experiences.

  • Case Studies engage students with real-life scenarios and encourage them to dig deeper with follow-up questions for class discussion and offer real-life scenarios with discussion questions for students to work on with their peers.
  • Community Connections provides opportunities for students to participate in community service, which can also be tied to FCCLA events.
  • The Workbook designed for use with Principles of Human Services provides activities that reinforce and review the text content. Organized to follow the textbook by chapter, these teacher-created Workbook activities help students engage with the text content to help them recall, review, and expand on text content. Activities offer students a hands-on practical learning experience.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Learning about Human Services
Unit 2 Preparing for Career Success
Unit 3 Investigating Career Pathways in Human Services
Unit 4 Exploring Human Services Related Careers

Appendix: Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals

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About the Author

About the Author

Sharleen L. Kato, Ed.D. loves teaching as well as learning. She is a professor at Seattle Pacific University where she encourages students to become creative and successful in their chosen career field. She believes that the mission of family and consumer sciences is the key to a myriad of meaningful and fulfilling careers. Dr. Kato has taught undergraduate students for over 25 years. She currently serves as the Family and Consumer Sciences Department Director. Dr. Kato holds a doctorate in education, a master's in human ecology, and an undergraduate degree in home economics. She travels extensively spending at least two weeks each year serving in an orphanage, teen home, and prenatal clinic in the Philippines.

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Course Content

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